Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 2011 — Waimea Valley to host Kalo Workshop [ARTICLE]
Waimea Valley to host Kalo Workshop
The 201 1 Kalo Workshop will bring togetherkalo connoisseurs, loeal farmers and coinmunity members to share knowledge and learn about the traditional uses of kalo, or taro. The free workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Pīkake Pavilion at Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, across from Waimea Bay. Speakers include Weston Yap, who will discuss protecting biodiversity and the eonneehon between food and the Internet, and Anthony Deluze, a cultural practitioner. The fifth annual workshop also features an excursion and species identification with Jerry Konanui and Penny Levin, as well as break-out sessions, a pounding demonstration and tasting. Light refreshments will be available. Participants may bring luneh or buy luneh at Nā Mea Ono. To register or for information, contact Jennifer Yagodich at (808) 638-5859 or jyagodich@waimeavalley. net.
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