Papa Mau Piailug is one of the famous navigators of all time in Polynesian history. He was a way finder who helped the native Hawaiians reconnect the knowledge of ancient pacific voyaging using the natural elements. Born and raised on a tiny island called Stawal in Micronesia, Papa Mau grew up learning the art of ancient voyaging by heart. When the time came and the need to restrengthen the knowledge was great, Papa Mau answered the calling. Teaching Nainoa Thompson along with other famous people, Papa Mau ultimately was the hero that allowed this knowledge to be past down from generation to generation. Mau helped with the strength of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and its efforts to bring the art back to life. His legacy still lives on today as more and more of our lāhui are learning and taking into action the art of traditional navigation. I decided to do this Discover's Day about Papa Mau as our class was given the opportunity to sail on Hōkūleʻa the next coming months and learn first hand what being a kanaka Hawaiʻi is all about.
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