Luluku Update
- Aina Momona
- Jun 26, 2024
- 2 min read
In addition to our land base in Ka‘amola, Moloka‘i, ‘Āina Momona also supports the restoration and stewardship of several parcels in Luluku, O‘ahu, led by our partners the Aloha ‘Āina Health and Learning Center (AAHLC). AAHLC provides hands-on family education and enrichment through mālama ʻāina, caring for the land. In particular, our team works to restore a large complex of loʻi kalo terraces that were initially divided by the construction of the Likelike Highway. Large portions of the agricultural complex were further impacted by the construction of the Interstate H-3 and are now located within the Kāne‘ohe Interchange loop. For decades, the site has been left inaccessible by the public, despite being an important cultural and subsistence resource.
By restoring native plants and perpetuating Hawaiian agricultural practices in this area, our team at AAHLC revitalizes an important aspect of Hawaiian culture that brings greater health to our land and communities.
This month our team did several events to work directly with Ko‘olaupoko community members and connect them to this land and its hana. Pū‘ōhala Elementary School, RYSE Olomana, Mokapu Elementary School, and Kāne‘ohe Elementary School all came on site several days to assist with restoration of lo‘i kalo, learn about traditional agriculture, and prepare and eat ‘ai pono from the land. This month Kāne‘ohe Elementary’s 3rd grade class tested their STEM project on site, which was creating a water wheel design in our streams.
On Friday, April 26, 2024, AAHLC hosted the final of three Luluku Nights with the Kapunahala ‘ohana, where they taught families how to make traditional foods. Learning the mechanics of making and cooking with an imu, our ‘ohana participants made lu‘au stew with kālua meat, ho‘io salad, kalo hash, and pa‘i‘ai. Mahalo nui to our amazing community members for supporting our programs and efforts!
If you would like to donate to or community led efforts in Luluku, please follow this link:
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I found it really interesting that during the recent activities in Luluku, students from places like Pūʻōhala Elementary and Kāneʻohe Elementary actually came on site to help restore the lo‘i kalo and even test a water wheel STEM project in the streams. It’s nice to see learning happening directly on the land like that, especially when it connects culture, food, and community in such a practical way. Reading about families gathering for Luluku Nights and cooking traditional foods in an imu also made me think about how meaningful hands-on traditions can be honestly, experiences like that probably teach just as much as any classroom lesson or even something like English Assignment Help when it comes to understanding culture and history.
Restoring Luluku’s loʻi kalo reconnects community, culture, and land with resilience and care. Like mastering changing terrain in Slope Rider 2, stewardship takes balance, persistence, and respect for every curve of the journey.
The Kāne‘ohe stream became a literal stage for these 3rd graders! Their water wheel project brought a modern STEM beat to traditional 'ai pono learning, creating a rhythm as catchy as a Friday Night Funkin OST. These kids aren't just building designs; they’re mastering the 'flow' of the environment and proving that when you stay in-sync with the land, you never miss a beat!