The 14th Annual East Maui Taro Festival will be held on April 1, 2006 in Hana. Hana (Keanae) produces a good percentage of the poi that is consumed in Hawai'i (the rest is grown on Kauai). The sight of the lo'i as you drive on the winding Hana Highway past Keanae is something I hope never disappears from the islands. The Festival (the 13th gathering) wasn't held last year because, ironically, it rained on the day it was supposed to happen. Hopefully the event won't be cancelled this year, because as it is, poi is a scarce commodity due to the inclement weather the islands have been suffering this year.
Here's some additional interesting information about kalo.
Miulang
Here's some additional interesting information about kalo.
Miulang
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