HAWAIIAN PERMACULTURE TRADITIONS

Lawrence Kalainia Kamani Aki and Kawika Foster will speak on Hawaiian traditions of living sustainably with the land and on traditional food growing systems, including growing kalo/taro/yam, a staple crop sacred to the indigenous Hawaiians. (Taro can also be grown in our local area.)

Kumu Paʻa Lawrence Kalainia Kamani Aki of Halawa Valley, Molokai - lineage-holder of 50 generations of traditional Hawaiian teachings from the school or ‘Halau’ named ‘Mana O Kahiko’ (Spirit Power of our Ancestors) will be in Sydney for the first and last time. Kawika Foster is of the 51st generation.

Traditionally this ancient Hawaiian knowledge was transmitted by story, chant and hula. This school of learning is dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional ancestral teachings of this lineage.