Part 1: Hokuleʻa’s homecoming
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Hokuleʻa passes Diamond Head inside the channel at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor on Saturday to celebrate its homecoming after voyaging around the globe.
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One of the jet skis that accompanied Hokuleʻa into the harbor passes Diamond Head inside the channel waving a proud Hawaiian flag.
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Hokuleʻa is docked to the left with a flotilla of wa’a and watermen to the right.
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Hokuleʻa drifts by the thousands of people waiting on Magic Island to greet the crew.
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The crowd looks on as they wait for Hokuleʻa to arrive.
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The waters surrounding Magic Island get crowded as Hokuleʻa arrives.
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A crowd looks on as they wait for Hokuleʻa to arrive.
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The Hikianalia crew is greeted on land.
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The Polynesian Voyaging Society's sailing canoe Hikianalia arrived at Magic Island at Ala Moana Park to much fanfare and ceremony.
10/29
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Crew members head toward the main tent after disembarking from the sister ships to await the arrival of Hokuleʻa.
11/29
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Hokuleʻa's homecoming celebration was met with greetings from all different groups after their three-year worldwide voyage.
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An aerial view of Hokuleʻa's arrival.
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The crowds watch sister ships arrive as they await the arrival of Hokuleʻa.
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Hikianalia crew members waved to the crowd lining the shore of Magic Island.
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A row of Wa'a lines Magic Island.
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People lined the shore of Magic Island to welcome home the Hokuleʻa.
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A surfer with flag precedes Hokuleʻa.
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Hokuleʻa arrives at Magic Island. Nick Masciangelo blows a shell horn.
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A back view of the arrival of Hokuleʻa.
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All of the ships sit in the Ala Wai Boat Harbor including the Hokuleʻa during the homecoming celebration.
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Hokuleʻa arrives at Magic Island.
22/29
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The crowd cheers on the crew members of Hokuleʻa as they arrive at the main tent.
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Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson with crew member Billy Richards.
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Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson greets a member from the Kaliʻi Rite as crew member Billy Richards leads the Waʻa leadership and crews to the main tent.
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Pwo Navigator Bruce Blankenfield is greeted with a lei and a hug.
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A crew member is greeted with lei and kisses as they await the arrival of Hokuleʻa.
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Gov. David Ige attends the Hokuleʻa homecoming celebration.
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Governor David Ige meets an original crew member from Hokuleʻa's first voyage.
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The formal processional heads home after Hokuleʻa's homecoming celebration.
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