E lauhoe mai na waʻa; i ke ka, i ka hoe; i ka hoe, i ke ka;
e pae aku i ka ʻāina
Everybody paddle the canoes together; bail and paddle; paddle and bail;
and the shores will be reached
About Us
E Ala Voyaging Academy is a Native Hawaiian 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization serving the Waiʻanae community and Hawaiʻi since 2014. E Ala waʻa, a 45ft double-hulled canoe, was constructed in 1981 and birthed out of Pōkaʻī, Waiʻanae in 1982. The hālau waʻa and non-profit organization was established in 2014 to help promote our traditional voyaging practices through innovative applications in todayʻs society.
Ke Ala Nuʻukia
Mission
To empower and preserve traditional Hawaiian practices while fostering a supportive environment for education and career-readiness.
Ka Nuʻukia
Vision
To cultivate a vibrant, interconnected community where the ʻike of our kupuna guides the growth of future generations, ensuring the perpetuation of cultural values and traditions for a sustainable future.
Nā Poʻe Hana
STAFF & CREW
Isaiah Pule
Poʻo Kuhikuhi
Executive Director
Kaina Holomalia
Kāpena Waʻa
Canoe & Operations Captain
Kaulana stanley
Kumu Papahana
Program Instructor
Jurano Rano
Huʻeaʻo
Intern
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Kepka
Pelekikena
President
Wendy Taramasco
Puʻukū
Treasurer
Thomas Zizzi
Loio
Attorney
Donald Ford
Member
William Aila Jr
Member
Joseph Simpliciano
Member
Marlene Kahoʻonei
Member