Taro grower Jerry Konanui works to propagate and save from extinction the numerous varieties of Hawaiian taro, a plant that is honored as the elder sibling of the first people of Hawai‘i. His mission is also to protect taro, considered a perfect food, from the risks of genetic engineering. Jerry shares a lifetime of knowledge on identifying taro varieties, cultivation and preparing poi.

 Screenings at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts

• May 1 - 7:30 pm (premiere)
• May 6, 7 and 9 at 7:30 pm

A production of Na Maka o ka 'Aina