Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro
Taro grower and Native Hawaiian practitioner Jerry Konanui works to propagate and save from extinction the numerous varieties of kalo (taro), a staple of the Hawaiian diet. Jerry’s mission is also to protect kalo, revered as the elder sibling (Haloa) of the Hawaiian people, from the risks of genetic engineering.
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Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2010
Runtime
0h 39m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro
Director
Puhipau
Description
Taro grower and Native Hawaiian practitioner Jerry Konanui works to propagate and save from extinction the numerous varieties of kalo (taro), a staple of the Hawaiian diet. Jerry’s mission is also to protect kalo, revered as the elder sibling (Haloa) of the Hawaiian people, from the risks of genetic engineering.
