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  • Hawaiian Canoe

  • Unique Construction

    • Types of Canoes
    • Construction Process
    • Lashing
    • Hawaiian cordage
    • Hawaiian Sail
    • Hawaiian paddle
    • Canoe Part Names

  • Cultural Context

    • Cultural Values

  • Canoe and the Forest

    • Koa
    • Hau
    • Wiliwili

  • Canoe and the Ocean

    • Coastal Navigation
    • Coastal Hazards
    • Wind Effect on Surface
    • Canoe Ladders

  • On Being Hawaiian

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    • Hawaiian Canoe

    • Unique Construction

      • Types of Canoes
      • Construction Process
      • Lashing
      • Hawaiian cordage
      • Hawaiian Sail
      • Hawaiian paddle
      • Canoe Part Names

    • Cultural Context

      • Cultural Values

    • Canoe and the Forest

      • Koa
      • Hau
      • Wiliwili

    • Canoe and the Ocean

      • Coastal Navigation
      • Coastal Hazards
      • Wind Effect on Surface
      • Canoe Ladders

    • On Being Hawaiian

    • About He Make'e Wa'a

      • Informational Sources
      • research articles
      • Selected Videos

    • More

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      • Hawaiian Canoe

      • Unique Construction

        • Types of Canoes
        • Construction Process
        • Lashing
        • Hawaiian cordage
        • Hawaiian Sail
        • Hawaiian paddle
        • Canoe Part Names

      • Cultural Context

        • Cultural Values

      • Canoe and the Forest

        • Koa
        • Hau
        • Wiliwili

      • Canoe and the Ocean

        • Coastal Navigation
        • Coastal Hazards
        • Wind Effect on Surface
        • Canoe Ladders

      • On Being Hawaiian

      • About He Make'e Wa'a

        • Informational Sources
        • research articles
        • Selected Videos

      • More

        Use tab to navigate through the menu items.