On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Kupa’a Hawai’i Club held a ribbon lei-making event on the California Lutheran University campus on the Center for Cultural Engagement & Inclusion patio. According to the Hōkūle’a website, Hōkūle’a means “star of gladness” in Hawaiian and it is a canoe “revered for reviving the lost art of Polynesian voyaging and navigation.”
According to members of the Kupa’a Hawai’i Club, they gifted the crew the lei and got a tour of the canoe and insight into the many adventures of their voyages and the history of the Hōkūle’a.
The Kupa’a Hawai’i Club is open to all students on campus. The club’s goals are to share various traditions originating from Hawaii, including food, music, and cultural traditions while bringing the student body together.
