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The canoe was escorted by a flotilla of outrigger canoe paddlers who spread fresh flowers on the water as Hōkūleʻa sailed into the marina, and two fireboats saluted the crew with a festive water show.
The program included ceremonial rituals, tributes to Hōkūleʻa and its crew including remarks by Andy Salas chairman of the Kizh Nation Tribal Council (Gabrieleño Band Of Mission Indians) and Kumu Lilinoe Kaio. Her hula school Hālau ʻo Lilinoe performed in honor of the occasion.
The second performance of the ‘Portraits of Women in Music’ concert series, presented by the Venezuelan Dúo Ávila, made up by violinist Sofia Schutte and pianist Inés Guanchez, was held in the UBS Forum at the Minnesota Public Radio headquarters and hosted by Julie Amacher. Find out more about the project and listen now to videos from the performance!