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| | INTRODUCTION |
 | | The Kumulipo not only follows the evolutionary progression of living creatures from the oceans to the land, but also illustrates how the oceans are an integral part of air, land, weather, and of plants and animals found everywhere. |
 | | The Kumulipo describes how the oceans are also a source of health, providing a variety of medicines for physical and emotional well being, as well as serving as a source for cleansing, healing and nourishing the spirit, and for learning the ways of nature. |
 | | To get a better sense of what the Kumulipo is all about, portions of it (in both Hawaiian and English,) along with a more detailed summary have been provided as part of the supplementary materials that accompany this curriculum. |
| www.earthtrust.org /wlcurric/intro.html (2140 words) |
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