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Mānaiakalani
Kamalei Kawaʻa - Mele Series
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After a memorable sail with Captain Archie Kālepa on the Maui-based waʻa, "Mānaiakalani" commemorates the traditional sailing canoe as a beacon and inspiration for the Lāhui (Hawaiian people).
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