Learn traditional poi making at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Sept. 13

Guests to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park are invited to learn the traditional Hawaiian way of making poi from the root of the kalo (taro) plant on Sept. 13.

The event will take place at the ʻŌhiʻa Wing, across Crater Rim Drive from Kīlauea Visitor Center.

The process of creating poi involves cooking the kalo root and then pounding it into the familiar paste. Park ranger Keoni Kaholoʻaʻā will share his knowledge of kuʻi kalo (pounding taro) and stories of his ‘ohana connections to the island’s Waipiʻo Valley where kalo thrives and is farmed by local families.

The poi-pounding experience is part of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s ongoing ‘Ike Noʻeau (Experience the Skillful Work) Hawaiian cultural programs, co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association and Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Participation is free, but park entrance fees apply. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/calendar.htm.