Canoes from at least 25 Pacific nations and territories arrived on the shores of Kualoa Beach during a private Waʻa Arrival Ceremony on Wednesday morning.
The event is part of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, which begins today. It’s the largest celebration of Pacific Islanders, bringing cultural practitioners and artists from across the Pacific Ocean to showcase their culture.
The canoes embody the heritage of Pacific Islanders and their abilities to navigate vast oceans, with regions…



