What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe | Lehua Kamalu

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🗓️ 6 March 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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“Being on a voyage forces you to unplug,” says TED Fellow and third-generation captain Lehua Kamalu. Sharing ancient knowledge from traditional Hawaiian ocean voyaging, she reflects on the transformational power of seafaring journeys — and what it means to travel mindfully, no matter where you are.

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