Mākeke Kapolei is a farmers' and green market operated by three complementary partners: Mālama Learning Center, Kapolei High School, and Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. The market is held every Thursday from 3-6:30 pm at the high school (91-5007 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei). Thanks to generous grants and huge community support, we are able to run the market with more than 40 vendors and regularly scheduled educational and cultural activities. Contact: info@malamalearningcenter.org.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Limu Identification with Uncle Henry Chang Wo and Wally Ito
Mākeke Kapolei has received a grant from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement to build awareness of, and respect and appreciation for, sustainable Hawaiian cultural practices among residents and visitors attending Mākeke Kapolei. In support of that goal Uncle Henry Chang Wo and Wally Ito taught shoppers how to identify native Hawaiian limu (seaweed) and invasive algae and discussed traditional (and some not so traditional) uses. They also explained why we are losing our native limu resources and how we can all help. Wally even made a delicious limu salad (secret family recipe) and offered samples! Several people enjoyed tasting various types of raw limu.
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