Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro(2010)
39 min · Documentary · Directed by Puhipau, Joan Lander
Released
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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US release dates
- Blu-ray / DVD
- January 1, 2010