George "Boogie" Kalama (1944-2011) was a Hawaiian waterman, who appeared on Sesame Street episode 1092, where he demonstrated outrigger canoeing.^[1] He also showed Olivia how to handle two finger poi.^[2]

In 1976, he was a crew member of the Hōkūle‘a, a historic recreation of Hawaii's first settlers, from Tahti in the 12th century. Kalama composed songs like "Hokule'a, Star of Gladness", which was recorded by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.

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1. ↑ "'Sesame Street' films shows in Hawaii", Boca Raton News, January 13, 1978.
2. ↑ Lee Cataluna, "Snuffling up Muppet memories", Honolulu Advertiser, December 2, 2007.