Kalo festival highlights variety, place in Hawaiian culture

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A kalo festival and symposium held Sunday morning celebrated and highlighted Hawaiian kalo varieties.

Bishop Museum hosted the 18th Malama Haloa Kalo Festival and Symposium, and this year’s focus was on kalo ohe, which is known for its excellence in growing in high elevation.

Experts from kalo farmers, cultural practitioners, natural science researchers, and more shared knowledge and the importance of kalo in Hawaiian culture…

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