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Showcasing canoe culture

By Journal on October 10, 2025 Alson Kelen, Binton Daniel, Canoes of the Marshall Islands, Chewy Lin, Rairok Elementary School, Waan Aelon in Majel Feature Articles

Culture week was a great way to showcase canoe culture in local schools. During the week at the end of September, Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) Director Alson Kelen and Traditional Skills Trainer Binton Daniel and Public School System staff visited Rairok Elementary School to engage the students in learning about […]

Canoes grab students’ focus

By Journal on April 5, 2024 Alson Kelen, Binton Daniel, Canoes of the Marshall Islands, Waan Aelin in Majel, WAM, Wilmer Joel Feature Articles

A visit to Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) last week allowed a College of the Marshall Islands Marshallese class to immerse themselves in the traditional knowledge of navigation and canoe building. The trip was led by college instructor Risi Matthew. Director of WAM Alson Kelen and expert canoe builder Binton Daniel […]