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New youth program seeks to inspire kids through culture, health

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Fisherman Dennis Galves, middle, teaches youths about how to scale, clean, and prepare akule during the Malama Opio youth program put on by Hui Nalu canoe club on Wednesday at Maunalua Bay. From water-safety workshops, beach cleanups and CPR training to canoe paddling, Makahiki games and coconut weaving, the 22 kids enrolled in the free program learn about the importance of culture and health at Maunalua Bay
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Youths with the Malama Opio youth program put on by Hui Nalu canoe club paddle out on Wednesday at Maunalua Bay.
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Kauluwela Elementary fifth-grader Jade Lum scales and prepares an akule.
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Youths with the Malama Opio youth program put on by Hui Nalu canoe club paddle out on Wednesday at Maunalua Bay.
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Kauluwela Elementary fifth-graders Jade Lum, right, Genuine Samuel, and Jayden Romena share a laugh while gutting an akule during the Malama Opio youth program put on by Hui Nalu canoe club on Wednesday.
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Kauluwela Elementary fifth-grader Walter Moody passes out paddles to fellow students.
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Kauluwela Elementary fifth-grader Jade Lum scales and prepares an akule during the Malama Opio youth program.
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Instructor Reney Ching, left, teaches about food sustainability during the Malama Opio youth program.
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Youths with the Malama Opio youth program prepare a double-hulled canoe on Wednesday at Maunalua Bay.
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Youths with the Malama Opio youth program put on by Hui Nalu canoe club paddle out on Wednesday at Maunalua Bay.
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Instructor Reney Ching, left, teaches about food sustainability during the Malama Opio youth program put on by Hui Nalu canoe club.
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Kauluwela Elementary fifth-grader Genuine Samuel, right, receives poi with her fried akule from instructor Bozo Vierra, left.
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Youths with the Malama Opio youth program prepare a double-hulled canoe on Wednesday.
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Kauluwela Elementary fifth-grader Walter Moody passes out paddles to fellow students.
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Denise Darval-Chang, right, of Hui Nalu canoe club, looks on as youths with the Malama Opio youth program prepare to launch in double-hulled canoes .
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Kauluwela Elementary fifth-grader Walter Moody, middle, prepares to paddle out with fellow students and instructors.
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Youths with the Malama Opio youth program put on by Hui Nalu canoe club paddle out on Wednesday at Maunalua Bay.

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New youth program seeks to inspire kids through culture, health