Bruce Blankenfield, captain and navigator of the Hokule’a, and voyaging director and board member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, directs the mooring of a wa'a during the 2024 Festival of the Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) Wa’a Ceremony at MCBH, June 4, 2024. The visit consisted of a welcome ceremony, a tour of the Hokule’a and Iosepa, and a dinner after the Hokule’a and six of her sister wa'a moored at the MCBH Marina. For the first time, Hawaii will host the FestPAC, which serves as a platform for cultural exchange, celebration of indigenous artistry, and the promotion of regional solidarity among Pacific nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Julian Elliott-Drouin)
Date Taken: | 06.04.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.10.2024 15:20 |
Photo ID: | 8453737 |
VIRIN: | 240604-M-DA549-1391 |
Resolution: | 6418x4279 |
Size: | 13.46 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US |
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