Basics
What is kalo commonly known as in English?
What is Taro?
What is lo’i?
What is wetland farming?
Does kalo hold tons of cultural significance? If so, why?
Yes…
What type of plant is taro?
What is a root vegetable?
What are the conditions of the lo’i?
What is submerged cultivation?
What traditional dish is made with taro in Hawaiian culture?
What is poi?
What is one health benefit of Kalo?
What is nutrition?
Can kalo be grown in different climates?
The answer is yes.
In Hawaiian culture, taro is offered to…
What is the akua(gods)?
What part of the taro do we primarily eat?
What is the corm?
What are the two methods of planting taro? Kalo is cultivated in two types of soil environments…
What is mala (dryland) & lo’i (wetland)?
This cultural aspect is deeply intertwined with taro farming in Hawaii, highlighting the connection between the people and the land.
What is kuleana (responsibility)?
Are there multiple species of kalo?
Yes!
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This aspect of Hawaiian culture is closely tied to taro, symbolizing ancestry and identity.
What is aina (land)?