ON THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, THE MORES OF CONDUCT ARE MANY AND VARIED. DO NOT WEAR SHOES IN A HOUSE. Do not bring sand in a house. Do not stare unnecessarily at locals. Do not paddle for the same wave a local is paddling for because no, he will not miss it. Punishment for transgression is swift and harsh. It is three times as swift and four times as harsh if the transgressor happens to be a haole.
The exact origin of the word “haole” [pronounced HOW-lee] is lost in the mists of time. Some say its literal translation is “no breath,” referring to people who were unfamiliar with the Polynesian greeting of touching noses and inhaling each other’s breath. Others insist it means “robber” or “lazy.” Whether “no breath,” “robber” or “lazy,” any surfer who has been to the Hawaiian Islands assumes that, today, it simply means … More
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SEZON is the first ever Polish downhill documentary film made by 16 years old Kuba Gzela. Before the young filmmaker was doing just a short films from competitions. This time Kuba Gzela took a serious look on the whole downhill season in Poland. We can see there all the top riders preparing for the new racing year in winter, competing in DH events and training throughout the season and having fun in their private lives..
Film shows the best riders and real atmosphere in Polish downhill. Kuba Gzela visited all the national events and the very lucky edition of European Cup in Pila Italy where Slawek Lukasik finished at the first place. Invited riders are: Maciej Jodko, Micha? ?liwa, Micha? Gzela, S?awek ?ukasik, Maciek Hojnor, Miko?aj Wincenciak, Arek Perin, Aram Raoof, Tomek Gagat and girls from Lolka Team.
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