David Fuertes, Program Director of Ka Hana No’eau shows the mural on the wall of the Kohala Intergenerational Center which depicts the agricultural history and future vision for Kohala.
Ka Hana No’eau has another Kohala Style Lu’au on Saturday, February 5th, 9 am – 2 pm at the Kohala Intergenerational Center (Behind Hisaoka Gym in Kamehameha Park) in Kapa’au. Tickets are $45, call 884-5838 for reservations. The Kohala Style Lu‘au is a fundraiser for Ka Hana No‘eau’s 10 x 10 x 10,000 project, a taro growing project that addresses both food self-sufficiency and economic development in North Kohala. It was totally cool and I wrote an article about it for Ke Ola Magazine.
Ever been to a lu‘au and got to make your own lau lau? (Say that 10 times fast!) Ka Hana No‘eau and the Hawaii FFA Foundation have created the Kohala Style Lu‘au, where visitors and residents get mentored by Kohala locals in how to prepare all of the traditional lu‘au foods. And then, of course, you get to sit down and eat with your new mentors and friends. Funded by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the Kohala Style Lu‘au brings visitors and new residents together to connect in an authentic way with the people and culture of the Kohala community. Read more, click on the picture below for the full article.
Please join me this Saturday in supporting David Fuertes and Ka Hana No’eau and their GREAT project. Their 10 x 10 x 10,000 is a brilliant plan for community food self-sufficiency! Please spread the word. I have bought two tickets and I encourage you to do the same. Andrea
What: Kohala Cultural Learning Project ” Kohala Style Lu’au”
Prepare your own Lu’au, the traditional way.
Kohala locals will mentor you each step of the way in creating your own traditional Hawaiian celebration. The day will begin with a Hawaiian blessing and underground Imu followed by ongoing demonstrations in Hawaiian style food preparation and crafts. Learn how to:
-Prepare Lau Lau and Lomi Salmon.
-Fillet a fish and make Hawaiian style poke.
-Make Lauhala, Coconut and Kukui Nut crafts.
-Pound poi from fresh Taro.
-Husk coconut and drink!
Also- Learn about Kohala’s past with stories by Kohala Kupuna; watch a demo on making Hawaiian Saddles; Learn about awa preparation and protocol.
When: Saturday, Oct. 30 , 2010, 9 am – 2 pm
Where: Kohala Intergenerational Center (KIC) (Behind Kam Park Gym)
Why: To compliment our 50 % food resilience challenge by year 2018
Who: $45 per person. Space is limited, please call and make reservations: Erika at 884 5838
More about the 10 x 10 x 10,000 Project:
We call the project 10 x 10 x 10,000 ( Presently at KIC ten familiies growing 100 taro plants for 10 months producing 8 huli x 100 plants =800 huli for the second year replanting. Next year will give them 800 x 8 = 6400 huli for the 3rd year. The 4th year the yield should be 10,000 pounds of taro harvested in 1/4 acres incrementally.
Our dream is to produce 10,000 pounds per month divided by 4 weeks = 2,500 # per week (equate to 2,500 # poi per week.
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