Christian Lehman writes : …’I started to talk with some of the Marshallese elders about what ; wanted to research and why they all replied with the same word Ekajookok, ‘it is shameful’ The elders was saddened that no one particularly from the younger generations were keeping their traditions alive instead opting for more modern things in life. They did mention the one hope in keeping this tradition alive and that was the non-governmental organization Waan Aelon In Majel (WAM) whose staff was researching, documenting, and training at risk youth in the ancient art of traditional sailing canoe building and sailing…