29. Kaiāulu ‘o Kahalu‘u: Hawaiian Engineering and ‘Āina Restoration in Kahalu‘u

A conversation with Hi‘iaka Jardine and Jen Nakamura about Hawaiian engineering, food sovereignty, and vigilant community care for ‘āina in the Kahalu‘u ahupua‘a on the windward side of O‘ahu.

Kaiāulu ʻo Kahaluʻu is a grassroots organization created to serve, organize, and uplift Kahaluʻu community voices. It is their mission to mālama the people, resources, history, wahi pana, and community well being of the Kahaluʻu ahupua’a. 

The Kahalu‘u Lo‘i, located in the ‘ili of ‘Āhuimanu within the ahupua‘a of Kahalu‘u, is the largest intact terraced lo‘i on O‘ahu and the best example of Kanaka Maoli expertise in this type of engineering. Kaiāulu ‘o Kahalu‘u is working with multiple stakeholders to properly mālama this special wahi pana.

Website: https://kaiauluokahaluu.wixsite.com/kahaluu

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