01475nam a2200193Ia 45000010005000000080041000050100015000460200018000610500023000790820021001022450055001232600042001783000020002205200957002405460012011976500036012096500025012456510011012706489260427s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a2015947878  a9781573065153  aGV838.A37 C65 2015  a797.32'092--dc23 0aEdde Aikau: Hawaiian Hero/ cStuart Holmes Coleman  aKaimuki, Hawaii; bBess Press; c2015  a100p; c16x13cm  aA biography of the legendary Hawaiian waterman. As a fearless young man, Eddie Aikau surfed some of the largest waves ever ridden at Waimea Bay. He became one of the first lifeguards on the North Shore, where he saved hundreds of lives and was known for his courage and commitment to helping others. Most people would be satisfied to earn such renown as a big-wave rider and lifeguard. But as a proud Hawaiian with a restless spirit, Aikau kept searching for ways to rediscover his heritage and culture. Then, he saw Hokulea and instantly knew that his fate was tied to the double-hulled voyaging canoe. Eddie Aikau disappeared at sea almost four decades ago, but his spirit of self-discovery continues to inspire Hawaiians, the international surfing community, and all those seeking to reconnect to their culture. His memory lives on in the Hokulea Worldwide Voyages and in the Eddie, the unique big-wave contest that honors his courage and sacrifice.  aEnglish  aCB3-482-History of civilization  aIndigenous societies  aHawaii