Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 9, 1 September 1989 — Taro festival set Sept. 16 and 23 [ARTICLE]

Taro festival set Sept. 16 and 23

Two taro festivais celebrating the historic and cultural significance of this valuable food source have been scheduled this month. The "In Celebration of Taro Festival" postponed last July due to rain will be held on Saturday Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Windward Community College campus in Kaneohe. It is co-sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Health Task Force, Friends of Taro, and the Windward Community College. The "Kalo Celebration" co-sponsored by the 'Opelu Project, Ine., Ka'ala Farm ine. and the Wai'anae Coast Community Alternative Development Corporation will be held on Saturday Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wai'anae Regional Park. Admission to both events is free. The festivals will feature: poi pounding; arts and crafts with taro; lectures on the role and history of taro, and raising taro for eating and medicinal purposes; Hawaiian games and entertainment; exhibits and food booths. For more information and details on the Windward Community College event contact Roy Fujimoto or Libby Young at 235-7434. For information and details on the Wai'anae festival eontact Eric Enos or Pua Burgess at 696-7241 or 6964870.