Lehua Kamalu

Ocean navigator

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Lehua Kamalu is a captain and navigator of traditional Hawaiian ocean-voyaging canoes. She preserves and teaches these ancient sustainable navigation practices by integrating them into digital storytelling and daily life for future generations.

Lehua Kamalu’s TED Talk

Lehua Kamalu
What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe
5 minutes 6 seconds
“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.
Posted Oct 2024

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Lehua Kamalu

Why you should listen

Lehua Kamalu’s TED Talk

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