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  1. #1“THE CALL OF THE WAVES” Panel 1 Wide shot of the beach. Waves roll in under a golden sky. Leremei stands barefoot at the shoreline, hands in pockets, calm as ever.Leremei (narration): “You wanna know something cool? Māori have been surfing way before the world called it surfing.” Panel 2 Close-up of his foot as a wave washes over it.Leremei: “We call it whakahekeheke — sliding down the face of Tangaroa’s breath.” Panel 3 He crouches, drawing a wave shape in the sand with one finger.Leremei: “Our ”
  2. #2““TOOLS OF THE ANCESTORS” Panel 1 Leremei holds a small plank of driftwood like a kōpapa board.Leremei: “This is a kōpapa. Short, fast, carved from akeake. Māori belly‐boards.” Panel 2 He lifts a strand of kelp, stretching it.Leremei: “And pōhā — kelp bags blown up like bodyboards. Māori were creative as ****.” Panel 3 Flashback-style panel: ancestors riding small waka iti on waves.Leremei (narration): “Adults rode waves too. On waka iti. Not for fun — for training.” Panel 4 Back to present. Lere”
  3. #3“THE OCEAN TEACHES” Panel 1 Leremei stands facing the horizon, wind pulling his hair back.Leremei: “Young toa trained in the surf. If you can handle being dumped by a wave...” Panel 2 A wave crashes hard behind him.Leremei: “...you can handle being dumped by life.” Panel 3 He closes his eyes, hands together in a small karakia gesture.Leremei: “Before entering the water, we acknowledge Tangaroa. The ocean isn’t a playground — it’s an ancestor.” Panel 4 He opens his eyes, smiling softly.Leremei: “E”
  4. #4“THE LEGACY CONTINUES” Panel 1 Montage: modern Māori surfers carving boards, teaching kids, riding big waves.Leremei (narration): “These days, Māori are still out here — carving boards, teaching tamariki, keeping the tradition alive.” Panel 2 Leremei turns to the audience, pointing at them.Leremei: “You ride a wave today... you’re part of something ancient.” Panel 3 He walks toward the water, board under his arm.Leremei: “Come on. Tangaroa’s waiting.””
Art Style: Classic Action
Color Mode: Full Color
Panels: 4
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