Back to the Roots

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. Produced in 1995; Victoria Keith director, VK and Dana Naone Hall, co-producers. Copyright VKP 1995. DVD's can be ordered from Victoria Keith Productions.com.

[@josephuahinui2182]

Best documentary video that I ever seen about (Kalo)Taro Mahalo to all the farmers for keeping the Hawaiian tradition tradition alive for all Hawaii

[@VictoriaKeithProductions]

Mahalo nui! for your comments.

[@larryknouf1750]

Sad that availability of taro is diminished in stores and along roadsides. Cultural destruction is so bad in today's world.

[@PakeSalmon]

This is great!

[@johnkangas6594]

Who built the terracing? The Tahitian conquered the Menehune and the Menehune conquered the Mu. Alex Pua said the terracing was here when the Tahitian arrived. It could be many thousands of years old.

[@dustinharris7296]

Where can get story of Mu

[@kavanaavealalo4906]

Awesome brother Joe that the best quality taro in the world Niue red taro

[@mollycher3630]

Very educational video and a real eye opener for people like us who don't eat taro as a staple food!! For us Asians, rice is our staple food. Well done in your video, loved it!!😍

[@PuananiKane]

Beautiful

[@pua_819]

Mahalo for this. I truly enjoyed this. Always love watching and learning about our Kalo 🌱

[@belenacapulco4946]

Very beautiful. The best video

[@rickiechang5748]

After Hawaiians started mixing flour with their poi in the old days to make more poi, they started getting bigger. Poi is a healthy food, but not when it's mixed with flour.
I'm not trying to talk down to Hawaiians. I consider myself to be Hawaiian. That's what my Hawaiiana teacher told us. I'm Chinese, Hawaiian, Maori, and Samoan. Born and raised in the Territory of Hawaii. I just want to say this to prevent misunderstandings. I'm really glad to see what you guys do here... I wish, I had land like you guys. You guys so lucky... Mahalo Nui Loa for sharing!

[@virallyoutube]

Very good taro cultivation ,good luck always ,..greetings from Indonesia

[@samkavaman1980]

A beautiful thing to see the taro back then with no disease like now. Loved the video

[@eXoTiKoNe1]

Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏽

[@likhatv2259]

Wow nice video from philipiness 21:58 ❤❤

[@millicentcummings]

Mahalo Plenty! Bless

[@tumainikikaka2323]

Mko vizuri sana

[@belenacapulco4946]

I love kalo. Iplanted varieties of this plant

[@naketoatalagi1659]

Thank you a beautiful documentary wish one day I'll taste that delicious poi

[@millicentcummings]

[@mariomarcial1487]

Are the stems and leaves of the Kalo edible? How can we cook them?

[@josephuahinui2182]

Do you sale Kalo

[@jarenkahoiwai7421]

What song is this

[@VictoriaKeithProductions]

All music should be listed in credits

[@cherylperkins7538]

Watched this again today. Makes me so mad. But it takes money that I don't have. Shame

[@alphasxsignal]

Some locals don't like the taste. Too much Starch put weight on and health problems will come.

[@peperomia117]

You don't know what you're talking about.

[@tlow3091]

A’ole, do not underestimate the perfectly cultivated crop for thousands of years.

[@mikeykanada1354]

Taro is healthy

[@jarenkahoiwai7421]

Das why our people when live long time living off KALO