The new documentary “Hōkūleʻa: Finding the Language of the Navigator” tells the story of how Hawaiians reacquired the skills to navigate the ocean on long voyages. It focuses on a conversation between master navigator Nainoa Thompson and cultural anthropologist Wade Davis.
It also pays homage to Mau Piailug, the Micronesian wayfinder who taught his navigation skills to Thompson and others in the 1970s. The documentary was directed by Emmy-winning Native Hawaiian filmmaker Ty Sanga, who sat down with The Conversation in our studio.
You can catch a screening of the film tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Kaʻiwakīloumoku on the Kamehameha Schools Kapālama campus.
This story aired on The Conversation on Jan. 23, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
