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TERRITORIAL HAWAII 1955 PROPELLER CLUB MARITIME DAY CANOE RACES GOLD FILLED MEDAL
GF engraved/stamp
Back of Medal-Senior Woman 1 Mile Honolulu May 22, 1955
Owned by my Aunty Lena Motta who is mentioned in newspaper clipping
69 Years Old-Vintage
Rare
Own a piece of Hawaii's Hei Hei Wa'a History
It has been said that “canoe racing has been around as long as there have been 2 canoes.” While outrigger canoes were not invented in Hawaii, the sport of canoe racing certainly was, called hei hei wa'a, and was practiced widely among Hawaiian chiefs for sport and recreation, often placing bets on the outcome.
The missionaries who arrived in 1820 discouraged canoe racing because of its gambling aspects and almost naked paddlers. However, canoe races were still held during Kamehameha V's reign from 1863 to 1872. King Kalakaua revived the sport in 1875, and canoe races took place in November 1875 to celebrate his birthday.
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