Polynesian Voyaging Society
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The Polynesian Voyaging Society is a Native Hawaiian organization dedicated to reviving and perpetuating traditional Polynesian navigation and voyaging through the construction and sailing of double-hulled canoes like Hōkūleʻa.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Polynesian Voyaging Society canonical | 14 |
| Polynesian voyaging revival | 1 |
| Polynesian voyaging societies | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T832331 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Polynesian Voyaging Society Context triple: [Native Hawaiians, traditionalVoyagingOrganization, Polynesian Voyaging Society]
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A.
Polynesian Leaders Group
The Polynesian Leaders Group is a regional coalition of Polynesian countries and territories that collaborates to promote shared cultural, political, and economic interests across the Pacific.
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B.
Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is a popular living museum and theme park on Oahu that showcases the traditional cultures, performances, and lifestyles of various Polynesian islands.
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C.
Melanesian Spearhead Group
The Melanesian Spearhead Group is a subregional political and economic organization of Melanesian countries in the South Pacific that promotes cooperation, trade, and shared cultural and political interests.
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D.
Council of the Haida Nation
The Council of the Haida Nation is the elected government representing the Haida people, responsible for asserting their rights, managing their lands and resources, and preserving Haida culture and heritage.
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E.
Friends of Iolani Palace
Friends of Iolani Palace is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring, and interpreting ʻIolani Palace and its history for the public.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Polynesian Voyaging Society Target entity description: The Polynesian Voyaging Society is a Native Hawaiian organization dedicated to reviving and perpetuating traditional Polynesian navigation and voyaging through the construction and sailing of double-hulled canoes like Hōkūleʻa.
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A.
Polynesian Leaders Group
The Polynesian Leaders Group is a regional coalition of Polynesian countries and territories that collaborates to promote shared cultural, political, and economic interests across the Pacific.
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B.
Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center is a popular living museum and theme park on Oahu that showcases the traditional cultures, performances, and lifestyles of various Polynesian islands.
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C.
Melanesian Spearhead Group
The Melanesian Spearhead Group is a subregional political and economic organization of Melanesian countries in the South Pacific that promotes cooperation, trade, and shared cultural and political interests.
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D.
Council of the Haida Nation
The Council of the Haida Nation is the elected government representing the Haida people, responsible for asserting their rights, managing their lands and resources, and preserving Haida culture and heritage.
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E.
Friends of Iolani Palace
Friends of Iolani Palace is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring, and interpreting ʻIolani Palace and its history for the public.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural organization
ⓘ
educational organization ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| basedOn | Polynesian wayfinding traditions ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| employs |
crew members
ⓘ
educators ⓘ navigators ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Polynesian navigation
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ indigenous knowledge ⓘ ocean voyaging ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Native Hawaiian community
ⓘ
Pacific Islander communities ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Ben Finney
ⓘ
Herb Kane ⓘ Tommy Holmes ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
canoe construction
ⓘ
cultural education programs ⓘ environmental stewardship outreach ⓘ navigation training ⓘ voyaging expeditions ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Mālama Honua ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Bruce Blankenfeld
ⓘ
Kalepa Baybayan ⓘ Mau Piailug ⓘ Nainoa Thompson ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
education about Pacific voyaging traditions
ⓘ
perpetuation of Native Hawaiian culture ⓘ revival of traditional Polynesian navigation ⓘ |
| inception | 1973 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
Hawaiian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hawaii
ⓘ
Honolulu ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Oahu ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Hōkūleʻa 1976 Hawaii to Tahiti voyage
ⓘ
linked to:
Hōkūleʻa
Hōkūleʻa circumnavigation of the globe ⓘ
linked to:
Hōkūleʻa
Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage ⓘ
linked to:
Hōkūleʻa
|
| operatesVessel |
Hikianalia
ⓘ
Hōkūleʻa ⓘ double-hulled voyaging canoe ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
non-instrument navigation
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traditional Polynesian wayfinding ⓘ wayfinding by stars ⓘ |
| website | https://www.hokulea.com/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Polynesian Voyaging Society Description of subject: The Polynesian Voyaging Society is a Native Hawaiian organization dedicated to reviving and perpetuating traditional Polynesian navigation and voyaging through the construction and sailing of double-hulled canoes like Hōkūleʻa.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Herb Kane
subject linked to:
Charles “Chuck” Wichman
linked to: Polynesian Voyaging Society
subject linked to:
Charles “Chuck” Wichman
linked to: Polynesian Voyaging Society