
Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro
Documentary
0.0
Release Date
January 1, 2010
Duration
39 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.