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April 22, 2010
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East Maui Taro Festival and Banyan Tree Birthday

Saturday-Sunday (April 24-25), Hana & Lahaina

April 22, 2010 | 09:23 AM
by Jacob Shafer
Father Heaven, Wakea, and a Daughter of Earth gave life to a baby boy, Haloa, who was born in the shape of a bulb. Seeing this, the parents buried his body at a corner of their home and gave birth to a second child, also named Haloa, who was to become the ancestor of all the Hawaiian people. Haloa was to nurture his older brother, and in return the older Haloa would ensure that his family was nourished and sustained as long as they might inhabit the 'aina. It's time to pay our older brother a visit out at Hana Ballpark. The East Maui Taro Festival will be packed with festivities, food, music and Hawaiian culture. Stop by anytime on Saturday to support local agriculture and gobble up poi. On Sunday, fuel up with taro pancakes and hike out on a free tour to Kahunu Gardens or the Kapahu Living Farm Taro Patch. Westsiders won't be lonely this weekend either: The Banyan Tree is celebrating its 137th birthday. Show love for this majestic member of our community by attending the celebration at Banyan Treee park, across from Wharf Cinemas, organized by the Lahaina Town Action Committee (LAC). Birthday cake will be served, accompanied by clowns and a magician (Saturday only), as well as a pinata, face painting, artwork and hands-on activities for keiki and musical entertainment by the likes of Kapule & Friends, Al Nip and Micheal Kollwitz. Banyan Tree Festival info, 667-9175; Taro Fest info, 264-1553 [Sierra Brown]more
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