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Back to the Roots

1994

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Back to the Roots

Genre: Documentary

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Runtime: 56 min

Average vote: 0

Release date: 1994-01-01

Director: Victoria Keith

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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.

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