Waka, Hokule'a departs Rarotonga for Hawai'i

Year: 1992
Reference: 48494
Media type: Audio

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Reference: 48494
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Waka, Hokule'a departs Rarotonga for Hawai'i

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CDR6989 duration 26'30"
The ocean waka [vaka] Hokule'a prepares to leave Avana Harbour in Rarotonga to return to Hawaii during the 6th Festival of Pacific Arts, Rarotonga, and [Te Maire Nui] October 1992.
Begins with Hector [Hekenukumai] Busby distant [inaudible] and unidentified person conducting a blessing.
Hēnare te Ua begins a commentary which includes Hokule'a skipper Clay Bertelmann.
Hector Busby [spoken in Māori language says, Tomorrow we will begin preparing Te Aurere for her return journey to Aotearoa.
A spokesperson for the 6th Festival of Pacific Arts; Pa Tuteranginui Ariki [former Cook Islands Prime Minister, Vaka builder; Vaka Skipper; Yachtsman, Navigator, Historian, Writer, MD; who was formerly seconded to the USA's National Aeronautical Space Administration (NASA) and Raconteur] Sir Thomas Davis. Continues;

CDR6990 duration 22'40"
Chants, prayers and songs from the Hawaiian Kamehameha School of Culture.
Prayers in Hawaiian and then the Lord's Prayer in Hawaiian.
The Blessing. Chant then final songs, Aloha Oe, another [unidentified] song then Pokarekare Ana which is followed by the last [unidentified] song.
Avana Harbour, Ngatangiia, Rarotonga. 26/10/92