カヌーサーフィン：ワイキキで人気の波乗り体験
When you think of the iconic waves on Waikiki, one thing usually comes to mind: surfing.
But did you know there’s a beyond-the-surfboard way to ride the tourmaline waves? Canoe surfing is the cool sport of ancient kings and queens. Done on an outrigger canoe or a canoe with two outriggers or long poles on each side, this one-of-a-kind adventure has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. And it's become one of the best ways to spend a weekend in Waikiki.
太平洋での古さと新しさが融合した遊び方について読んでみてください。
Hei he waa: The History of Canoe Racing
Originally created for fishing and transporting supplies and people across the region’s jagged lava rock and often treacherous waves, the outrigger canoe has become a symbol of Hawaiian culture and respect for the ocean.
Called "hei hei wa'a," outrigger canoe racing was invented in the Aloha State and was popularized among the Hawaiian chiefs in the 18th century. But with the shift from traditional Hawaiian to more European ways of life, the sport was banned for a period of time by Queen Ka’ahumanu under this influence.
の中に19701960 年代、このスポーツは、故芸術家であり歴史家であり、ポリネシア航海協会の創設者でもあるハーブ・カワイヌイ・ケインが、20 年の間に 6 回もの主要な航海を成し遂げたアウトリガー カヌーのレプリカを製作したことで再び注目を集めました。アウトリガー カヌー レースはアロハの象徴となり、ハワイの公式スポーツとなりました。
The Outrigger's Resurgence
Today, when you arrive at spots across Oahu, you'll see the outrigger influence.
アウトリガーリーフワイキキビーチリゾートでは、100リゾートの入り口には、1990年代に建てられたアウトリガーカヌーがあります。アウトリガーカヌーはリゾートの目玉です。ハワイのアーティスト、カメア・ハダールの新しい展示会、I Ka Wa Ma Mua、Ka Wa Ma Hope (過去を乗り越えれば未来が開ける) という特大の壁画があります。また、ワイキキ ビーチ前の水上にはアウトリガー カヌーが浮かんでいます。この伝統的な船に現在乗ることができるのは、世界でもここだけです。
Go Canoe Surfing Yourself
Join with friends and family to try this one-of-a-kind Waikiki experience yourself. Your captain will guide you as you paddle together to catch a wave, and you'll feel the wind in your hair—and get splashed!—as you speed towards shore in outrigger style.
Check out Faith Surf School right at the beach in front of Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort for the ultimate outrigger canoe experience (up to 6 people; ages 8 years plus), and stay at the resort for the weekend (or longer) for easy access to all the water adventures, plus special deals and more.
