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Pure Hawaiian

The onetime sport of island chiefs, surfing binds Hawaiians to their cultural identity.

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Photograph by Paul Nicklen

Best friends Ha‘a Keaulana, at right, and Maili Makana dive under a wave on their way to a surfing spot near their hometown of Makaha. Like generations before them, they visit these waters almost every day to refresh both body and spirit.

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