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Kalo is an important plant for our lāhui and it is from this plant that we get some of our favorite foods like poi, laulau and lūʻau stew. These online learning activities will teach you how to kilo (examine, observe, & predict) like a kalo farmer. You will be taken on a virtual huakaʻi to a loʻi kalo and will learn how farmers nurture the elements of a loʻi system to support the healthy growth of kalo. You will then use your new learnings to create your very own kalo growing system.
Image: Kainoa Kaulukukui-Narikawa
Lesson 1 - We are learning to Kilo with our senses
Lesson 1 - We are learning to Kilo with our senses
When you can kilo, you can recognize the parts & interactions of a system and can begin to understand how a system functions.
Image: Kainoa Kaulukukui-Narikawa
You’re going to explore how your senses work, and what kinds of information they tell you. You can do this activity by yourself or with your ʻohana. After each step of the recipe be sure to take some time to reflect on what information your senses are telling you. Be sure to keep track of what you notice on your kilo sheet!
Click on this slide show to see the full recipe and kilo instructions. Click on the pause icon to play it at your own pace.
Lesson 1 Kilo Log - Form Fillable.pdfTo access this Kilo Log that you can fill in online, click on the slideshow or the Pop-out icon (depending on your device), then click the download icon (do not open in Google Docs) and save it to your device. Alternatively, print it out, or create your own Kilo Log sheet template using a blank piece of paper
Lesson 2 - We are learning to recognize the lo'i kalo as a system
Lesson 2 - We are learning to recognize the lo'i kalo as a system
When you can recognize the parts of a system and how each part functions then you can begin to think about how to make adjustments to manage a system
Youʻre learning about the loʻi kalo system and itʻs components found at Kuhiawaho, Oʻahu. Kilo in the video for definitions and functions of each component. Then, draw the loʻi kalo system in the space provided. Color code and label each component and donʻt forget to fill in your legend. Download or print this Build a Loʻi Worksheet or get a sheet of paper and a pencil to create this template
Part 1: Moʻolelo ʻo Kuhiawaho
Part 1: Moʻolelo ʻo Kuhiawaho
Lesson 2 Part 1: History of Kuhiawaho.mp4Part 2: Kuhiawaho loʻi system components
Part 2: Kuhiawaho loʻi system components
Lesson 2 Part 2: Lo'i Kalo System Componets at Kuhiawaho.mp4Lesson 2 Build A Loʻi Worksheet (Form Fillable).pdfTo access this document that you can fill in online, click on the document or the Pop-out icon (depending on your device), then click the download icon (do not open in Google Docs) and save it to your device.
Lesson 3- We are learning to kilo like a mahi ʻai in order to grow/manage kalo
Lesson 3- We are learning to kilo like a mahi ʻai in order to grow/manage kalo
Plants, like kalo, are important natural resources. In order to sustain the practice of mahiʻai you have to understand the needs of the plants you are trying to manage.
Using the information in the following slide show, fill out the kalo parts and their functions worksheet.
Kilo Mahiʻai
Kilo Mahiʻai
Lesson 3 Kilo in the Lo'i Kalo.mp4The Process of Growing Kalo
The Process of Growing Kalo
Lesson 3 Part 2: Mahi Kalo.mp4Mahi ʻai
Mahi ʻai
Lesson 3 The Process of Growning Kalo.mp4Lesson 4 - Design and maintain an optimal growing environment for a food plant
Lesson 4 - Design and maintain an optimal growing environment for a food plant
Using your kilo skills, knowledge of general plant needs and understanding of systems.
If you would like to grow kalo here are some resources to help you:
If you would like to learn how to use kitchen scraps to grow food here are some resources to help you:
No matter what you grow, use this food plant kilo journal to document your observations. You can print out these pages, cut out the boxes and create a booklet. You could also create your own kilo journal using sheets of paper or a composition book.
Lesson 4 Kilo Journal (Form Fillable).pdfPop-Out the PDF in a new tab or window to download it to your device
Glossary of Hawaiian Terms
Glossary of Hawaiian Terms
huakaʻi : learning journey
kalo : taro
kilo : to watch closely, spy, examine, look around, observe, forecast
loʻi : irrigated terrace, especially for taro, but also for rice; paddy
mahi ‘ai : farmer
moʻolelo : story, tale, myth, history, tradition, literature, legend, journal, log, yarn, fable, essay, chronicle, record, article
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