Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 7, 1 July 1990 — Taro Festival July 28 at WCC [ARTICLE]

Taro Festival July 28 at WCC

"In Celebration of Taro" is a free festival planned for Saturday, July 28, at Windward Community College from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to leam about: • the cultural and historical significance of taro in Hawai'i and in the Facific, • how to grow taro in home gardens (taro cuttinqs will be on sale).

• agriculture classes at WCC, • old and modern poi-making techniques, • taro cooking (take home recipes), • medicinal uses of taro, In addition to the lectures, demonstrations and exhibits there will be music and dance entertainment from Hawai'i and Pacific Island groups, story-telling children's activities, arts and crafts for sale, and food booths featuring kulolo, taro chips, laulau and poi. "In Celebration of Taro" is sponsored by the Friends of Taro, Windward Community College and the Native Hawaiian Health Task Force of the Department of Health. For information eall 2357433.