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Ahupua‘a, Fishponds and Lo‘i (1992)
Directed by Joan Lander, Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina, Puhipau
Documentary · 1h 30m
The Hawaiian system of land use allowed access to all resources in the ahupua‘a, a land division that stretched from mountain to sea. Within the ahupua‘a, highly specialized technologies such as fishponds and lo‘i kalo (taro gardens) ensured an abundance of food. Our Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) ancestors achieved a rare balance between meeting their needs and enhancing the productivity of the land and sea. Their social system ensured survival from generation to generation.
Crew
- Director
- Joan Lander, Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina, Puhipau
Details
- Release date
- 1992-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN