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On mornings like this, the island exploded with colour. Yellow, peach, and red hibiscus flowers

bloomed among the fresh greenery. Birds with shiny black feathers sang for the golden sun.

The tan beach bordered turquoise waters which gradually turned bluer and darker. Under his mother's

supervision, Kai played with an improvised fishing pole. Fishing was an important family tradition.

Kai's father was a fisherman and so was his grandfather. Fishing is what sustained the village,

so nearly everyone knew the craft. From a young age, Kai learned that fishing was not only

about feeding a family, it was a way to connect to the ocean, to his ancestors, and Maui,

the mythological hero. Whenever he heard stories about Maui, Kai's faith lit up with joy.

Maui was often portrayed as a fisherman that could catch anything. Armed with a magical fish hook,

mythological power, and a deep love for the world and its people, Maui was quite a captivating figure.

Kai knew that one of Maui's biggest catches was the island he lived on. According to legend,

the Hawaiian islands were created on a beautiful summer day. Early in the morning, Maui's brothers

decided to go fishing. With a smile as bright as the sun, Maui offered to join them and lend

a helping hand. But his brothers declined, unsure of Maui's fishing skills. Maui was persistent,

though. He talked about the ocean with great command. He knew how the winds moved its waves,

where the waters were rich, and where they'd find the deepest abyss. Impressed by his knowledge,

the brothers allowed Maui to join. They paddled together, riding the curly waves into the unknown.

When they reached the heart of the ocean, Maui said that this is the ideal fishing spot.

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