#rapa nui
UH: Rapa Nui’s iconic moai statues threatened by sea level rise
By 2080 rising sea levels could cause seasonal waves to reach Ahu Tongariki, the iconic ceremonial platform that is part of the Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, according to a study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage by a team of researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This coastal flooding also threatens 51 cultural assets in the area, including Rapa Nui’s world-renowned moai statues.
Hawaiʻi announces readiness to host 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, June 6-16, 2024
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC), the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders convenes on O‘ahu from June 6-16, 2024. More than 2,200 delegates from 27 Pacific nations will gather for 10 days of cultural exchange, appreciation, and celebration at various venues across the island. More than 50 festival events, including the opening and closing ceremonies, Festival Village, heritage dance and contemporary music performances, heritage arts demonstrations, visual arts exhibits, and more, will be free and open to the public.
Hōkūleʻa Conquers Navigational Challenge of Finding Rapa Nui
The crew of Hōkūleʻa arrived safely at Rapa Nui today after sailing for about 16 days across approximately 1,900 nautical miles of deep ocean.
Hōkūleʻa’s Voyage to Rapa Nui Tests Skill of Apprentice Navigators
The leg to Rapa Nui presents a unique learning opportunity for young navigators to test their wayfinding abilities and skills needed to navigate aboard Hōkūleʻa
