HAWAIIAN CULTURE / Waipio Valley / "The Valley Of The Kings"

This spiritually sacred place for Hawaiians and spiritual seekers is the set of Valleys located along the north western side of Hawaii island "big island."

Waipio valley is the place where King Kamehameha 1 was raised and trained in the art of war. After the prophecies that a new born would become the new king, and unite the islands, King Kamehameha 1 was taken to the valley by his handler, under the order of his mother to insure his survival. His father being threatened by the prophecies aimed to kill his new born son.

Now the valley is occupied by farmers and decedents of the first people to settle this abundant land.

This is a Lo'i. How Hawaiians grew the Sacred root "Kalo" also know as taro. Kalo is the staple food for many Polynesian cultures, but Hawaiian mythology stories claim that this plant is where Hawaiians decedent from. "Alo" the root and "Ha" the breath of life gives life to the word 'ALOHA'

my nephew and me cleaning out and old Lo'i that had over grown.

Lo'i are like rice patties, they're mud pits filled with river water thats continuously flows

I hope you enjoyed! comments and Questions are Welcomed @archmaster