"Traditions of the Pacific: Kalo" at Bishop Museum tomorrow
Traditions of the Pacific: Kalo
6 - 9 p.m., October 19,
2006Atherton Hālau, Bishop
MuseumDr. Isabella
Abbott, internationally known ethnobotanist and
the first Native Hawaiian woman to earn a Ph.D., will discuss the many varieties
of taro. She will also share her mana'o on what Kalo means to Hawaiians and its
place in religion. Cultural Specialist, Hugh
Lovell, will explain his work of breeding Kalo
by cross-pollination. He will also discuss the Polynesian migration, the origin
of Kalo, and how it was introduced to Hawai'i.
Cicero "Bernice"
Bernales, HPC Foods' Quality Assurance Manager,
will present the modern and future uses of Hawaiian Kalo. Sample products of
kalo and poi demonstrations will be
provided.Free to Bishop Museum members;
$5 general admission.Reservations required as
space is limited. For more information call 848-4157 or shirley.amundson @
bishopmuseum.orgHere's an
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article
about Dr. Abbott and the event.
Posted: Wed - October 18, 2006 at 04:23 PM