As surfing debuts at the Olympics, some in Hawaii work to emphasize its roots 

Surfing is making its debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games. In Hawaii, the event’s birthplace, that’s cause for both celebration and some concern — concern that the Olympics’ big stage may cause people to lose sight of surfing’s roots and its enormous cultural importance to Native Hawaiians. Host Carol Hills speaks with Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā, of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

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