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| - | "**Barnacle**" is a term used in Bellingham, WA. to refer to local older paddlers (60+ yrs old) who are still tenacious racers and downwind enthusiasts. Also sometimes referred to as “ancient murrelets”.<sup>(([[:more_barnacles|Read more about barnacles]])) </sup> 70+ yr old paddlers are called “Grand Barnacles” <WRAP centeralign> | + | "**Barnacle**" is a term used in Bellingham, WA. to refer to an older paddler (60+ yrs old). Typically our barnacles are still tenacious racers and/or downwind enthusiasts. Also sometimes referred to as “//ancient murrelets//”.(([[:more_barnacles|Read more about barnacles]])) 70+ yr old paddlers are called “Grand Barnacles” <WRAP centeralign> |
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| + | * Other paddling communities have similar designations such as the 60+ yr old "**Fossils**" [[https://youtu.be/c5uA85QHuFY|on Oahu]], and "**Crustaceans**" in Vancouver, Canada. Hawaiian paddlers often use the general cultural term of "**Kupuna**" - It translates to "grandparent," "elder," or "ancestor". The term holds deep cultural significance. A **kupuna** is highly respected as a living treasure and a vital source of ancestral knowledge, wisdom, and life lessons. | ||
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