“Explore Earth, Air, and Water” was the name of the program that kicked off 2008’s Ohana Saturday at the Kaua‘i Museum Jan. 5. Visitors and locals learned of the most important plant to the Hawaiian people, kalo. Attendees were treated
“Explore Earth, Air, and Water” was the name of the program that kicked off 2008’s Ohana Saturday at the Kaua‘i Museum Jan. 5. Visitors and locals learned of the most important plant to the Hawaiian people, kalo.
Attendees were treated to a range of displays, demonstrations, presentations, short videos, and interactive learning opportunities on many aspects of kalo.
There were presentations on growing, cultural significance, varieties, pests, issues such as genetic engineering, and opportunities to see and participate in poi pounding, tasting of food made with different parts of the kalo plant, and talk story with farmers.
The Waipa Foundation, a non-profit organization managing and restoring the ahupua‘a of Waipa educated and entertained museum visitors.
Waipa Foundation ‘ohana members were available to pass along poi pounding tips to museum visitors — the most important tip was to taste as you go, to make sure the poi is ono.
