Back to the Roots
1994•56m•Released
Documentary
Kalo (taro) production on each of the major islands of Hawai'i circa 1994. Meet the amazing people who love and continue to cultivate taro on lo'i that in some cases has been in the family for generations and centuries! Young, old, and family growers on Maui, Moloka'i, Hawai'i, O'ahu, and Kaua'i islands. Includes history/culture of kalo, Issues related to land and water, uses of kalo, and prospects for the future.
Director
Victoria Keith
Writer
Dana Naone Hall, Victoria Keith
Languages
English
Cast
Dana Naone Hall
Narrator
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