Jason Momoa worked behind and in front of the camera on an epic retelling of the story of the unification of Hawaii.

The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea, on an around-the-world journey, sails by the United Nations on New York's East River during the World Oceans Day observance, June 8, 2016.

The Fairmont Kea Lani has a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe where you can learn ancient techniques and traditions. MAUI, Hawaii (KGO) -- Visiting the beaches on Maui is, of course, a must.

Clap, clap, stomp. We keep the rhythm inside our double-hulled canoe as our guides chant, “E ala ē, ka lā i ka hikina.” As ...

But a canoe launched half a century ago helped turn Hawaiian culture from a source of shame to one of pride, reviving the skill of traveling the seas by decoding the stars, waves and weather. That ...

The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea, on an around-the-world journey, sails by the United Nations on New York's East River during the World Oceans Day observance, June 8, 2016.

Today, two dozen schools have Hawaiian language immersion programs, and Census data show more than 27,000 people in Hawaii, and 34,000 in the U.S., speak Hawaiian at home.

The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea, on an around-the-world journey, sails by the United Nations on New York's East River during the World Oceans Day observance, June 8, 2016.