Laupaʻi Ke Ola is dedicated to building pilina with Hāloa through traditional practices

Hāloa refers to both the first Kānaka ‘Ōiwi (Hawaiian) person, and his older brother, the first kalo (taro/root vegetable) plant.

Laupaʻi means “the multitudes,” and can also refer to the first two kalo leaves of a newly planted ʻohā (kalo shoot). This imagery is reflective of our commitment to helping members of our kaiāulu (community) begin their journey with kalo. Through our work, roots are grounded for both kalo and community.

Ke Ola is the life that unfolds as a result of the relationship between the two.

OUR PURPOSE

Perpetuate 'ike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge) around Hāloa, while building a nourished and connected community in Kona

OUR VISION

Hawaiʻi’s communities are able to sustain ourselves through ‘Ōiwi-centered (Hawaiian-centered) practices, both traditional and contemporary, that preserve the sacred relationship between kānaka (Hawaiians) and ʻāina (land)

CARING FOR THE PLACE THAT FEEDS YOU

Currently we caretake a three acre piece of land in the ahupuaʻa of Honokōhau Iki. Over the past four years we have developed a thriving farm, once covered in mostly invasive species and forgotten fragments of traditional field system walls and planting areas. Here we cultivate dryland kalo along with other native food crops, mulch plants and more.