“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. (Recorded at TED Fellows Films 2024 on April 16, 2024)
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@aleksandramateeva2604
March 6, 2025 at 7:03 am
Firsttttt
@hope4you369
March 6, 2025 at 7:05 am
Second comment
@sooma-ai
March 6, 2025 at 7:11 am
Lehua Kamalu, a captain of traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoes, discusses the transformative power of ocean journeys. She explains how ancient navigation techniques were revived, emphasizing the importance of mindful travel and connecting with nature’s patterns.
@adventurousloner
March 6, 2025 at 7:15 am
Polynesians crossing the ocean by some chance is laughable as a serious theory. 🙄
@theendofthestart8179
March 6, 2025 at 8:39 am
Not really, it’s just survivors bias.
@ZeusTheFifth
March 6, 2025 at 7:17 am
True Adventurer
@jchesney2535
March 6, 2025 at 7:21 am
Her voice is creaking
@salmonesque
March 6, 2025 at 9:05 am
I wanted to watch this video but that voice stopped me after ten seconds!! What is it with this croakiness that women adopt when they’re speaking. It’s painful to listen to.
@evanlughfahy9778
March 6, 2025 at 12:42 pm
It’s referred to as “talking fry” by speech therapists and voice coaches. More common among women, it is peak annoyance to most listeners.
@mykoreanlifestyle
March 6, 2025 at 7:26 pm
I also notice it.
@nenadesigns
March 7, 2025 at 1:05 pm
Came here for this comment. Couldn’t listen to her for over a few minutes.
@racquelhornsby6422
March 6, 2025 at 7:25 am
Thank you 🙏 for sharing your experience knowledge and wisdom. You have taught me that I have an impact on place. I moved suburbs last year. I hope I can help here far more than I inadvertently harm
@Murph_82
March 6, 2025 at 7:34 am
That you have got nothing better to do!
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@phreeesubz
March 6, 2025 at 10:04 am
*That’s a sailboat.*
@marcvolpe8252
March 6, 2025 at 11:20 am
LEHUA,THE SUN IS SHINING AND SO ARE YOU
@mohammedayyadi2574
March 6, 2025 at 11:55 am
Was traditional and save.
@evanlughfahy9778
March 6, 2025 at 12:40 pm
Did she learn to “talk fry” on her voyages?
@unclejohnthezef
March 6, 2025 at 5:49 pm
Transformative power of vocal fry
@alexiswilliamsinc
March 6, 2025 at 6:32 pm
I love this rare historic revival. ❤
@Mario-jw4bx
March 6, 2025 at 9:19 pm
In Memory of Eddie…A Hui Hao, Lehua. Much Mahalos n Aloha.
@acdebiase
March 7, 2025 at 6:02 am
Moana?
@MannyL-g3m
March 7, 2025 at 9:25 am
Pretty interesting.
@dgracia72
March 7, 2025 at 12:51 pm
Beautiful woman
@matthewpeinado2047
March 8, 2025 at 7:13 am
Her vocal fry reminds me of that movie where the guy is buying coffee and asks the girl to speak normally.
@barrettdecutler8979
March 8, 2025 at 7:18 am
This is so inspiring. I can’t imagine the bravery of the first people to set sail across the ocean on a wooden boat without electricity or fossil fuels for lands unknown. I’m glad the modern Hawaiians and Polynesians are keeping these skills alive and proving their oral traditions true. Mahalo
@barry3400
March 8, 2025 at 6:50 pm
On the surface, it seems impossible that our ancestors were able to do what they did without some of our modern day technology. I recently heard of a study that suggested humans also possess the ability to sense magnetic fields and were able to harness this sense much lthe same as other animals that migrate great distances. Much of our ancient abilities and knowledge has been lost over the centuries. Hopefully we will continue to uncover this lost knowledge and use it to better understand our relationship to the natural world.