Odyssey Magazine Issue 4, 2015 | Page 13

WISDOM GATHERING On Sunday November 15, 2015, crew members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society's Hokule'a were invited to attend the 2015 World Wisdom Gathering held in Hout Bay, the first gathering of its kind in South Africa. The purpose of the Wisdom Gathering is to create a space to celebrate the link between indigenous and modern wisdoms throughout the diverse nations of the world. Local and international elders in attendance represented a variety of cultural backgrounds, including Kalahari Bushmen, Zulu, Koi, AmaMpondo and Xhosa, came together to discuss community building towards a more sustainable earth. Captai