wisdom over council. In his search, he found a beautiful
winged being that taught the warrior how to protect the
forest, how to survive in the forest and how to be one with
the forest.”
T he legend varies from island to island, but essentially
remains the same throughout the Pacific. A fter a great
flood, natives surrounded by water would do what they
could to survive. W here there was water, there would be
an abundance of fish and the people would learn
how to float.
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A full moon rises over
Wrightsville Beach
as S unny Cordilleras
paddles the nearby
creeks. Paddleboard
courtesy of Coastal Urge.