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Ubicación: En Kuhio Beach, Waikiki. La estatua en bronce de Duke Kahanamoku en Kuhio Beach te da la bienvenida a Waikiki con los brazos abiertos. Duke fue un auténtico héroe hawaiano y uno de los mejores marineros del mundo, además de un maestro de la natación, el surf y el remo en canoa polinesia.
On Kūhiō Beach, a bronze statue of Duke Kahanamoku welcomes you to Waikīkī with open arms. Duke was a true Hawaiian hero and one of the world's greatest watermen, a master of swimming, surfing and outrigger canoe paddling.
Duke Kahanamoku Statue is located at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu honoring the famous Hawaiian surfer and Olympic swimmer created by sculptor Jan Gordon Fisher in 1990. Learn more about Duke Kahanamoku’s life by reading informative plaques placed around the monument and gain insight into Hawaii’s rich history and culture.
La tabla que montó Kahanamoku se conserva en el 'Freshwater Surf Club' y en algunas ocasiones se exhibe allí. Existe una estatua suya al comienzo de la playa. También se conoce a Duke por promover la expansión del surf dentro y más allá de Hawái y Estados Unidos.
Today, Waikiki – and the statue dedicated there on the centennial of his birth - represents a sort of mecca for those who continue to honor Duke, his contributions to the world, and his spirit of aloha.
The iconic Duke Kahanamoku statue stands at Waikiki beach as a memorial to the original "Big Kahuna", kahuna meaning important person in the Hawaiian language. Most people pass it by. Tourists will take a picture, and notice the tons of leis adorning his arms.
Statue of Duke Kahanamoku. Visitando Oahu y alojados en Waikiki caminamos por la avenida principal para ver las distintas estatuas que hay, Una de las mas importantes es la Staue of Duke Kahanamoku que siempre tiene guirnaldas de flores a su alrededos, es una estatua de un nadador experto que con sus brazos nos dice aloha, bienvenidos a este ...
