Ahupua‘a, Fishponds and Lo‘i (1992)

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.

Released

1992-01-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

90 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina, Joan Lander, Puhipau