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- 1Ancient Hawaiian Canoe Offers Lessons in Modern Diplomacy▼What Can an Ancient Hawaiian Canoe Teach Us About Diplomacy?
A Hawaiian sailing canoe is being held up as a model for how diplomacy can work. The vessel, rooted in Polynesian voyaging traditions that relied on cooperation, navigation skill and respect between island communities, is being used to draw lessons for modern international relations. Writers argue its history of long-distance exchange and mutual reliance offers an alternative to confrontational statecraft.
- 2Hawaiian canoe navigating by stars carries message of global diplomacy▼This Hawaiian canoe navigates by the sun, moon and stars. What its mission says about global diplomacy
A traditional Hawaiian canoe is crossing the ocean using only the sun, moon and stars for navigation, reviving ancient Polynesian wayfinding techniques. Beyond the voyage itself, the journey is being framed as a statement about global diplomacy, showing how indigenous knowledge and cultural exchange can build connections between nations and communities around the world.
- 3OHCRA secures canoes ahead of storm, eyes Molokaʻi Hoe race▼After securing canoes against the storm, OHCRA turns sights to Molokaʻi Hoe
The Oʻahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association secured its canoes ahead of an approaching storm and is now turning its attention to the Molokaʻi Hoe, the long-distance outrigger canoe race from Molokaʻi to Oʻahu. The organization moved quickly to protect equipment from high surf and winds while race preparations continue for the upcoming event.