This is the mythological genesis of Hawaii’s first food, taro, grown under tears of love to nourish the first kanaka, the first human being. This is the story of Haloa, as told by residents of the Hawaiian islands. #hawaii #kauai a MUD\FILMS (@drinkmudwtr ) & Redfitz Production see more at https://mudwtr.com/films/ Featuring Puna Kalama Dawson, Lyndsey Haraguchi-Nakayama, Koko Seedarita, Parker Smith, Wai'oli Forrest, Adam Roversi, Jason Ito, Kailoa Forrest, Kawai Davis, Sydney Doi, Lei Wann, Kaisen Carrillo Voiceover: Lei'ohu Ryder Executive Producers Chris Keener (@thechriskeener ), Dersu Rhodes (@dersurhodes ), Shane Heath (@somanypossibilities ) Writer / Director / Producer / DP Nick Fitzhugh (@nick.fitzhugh ) Co-Director / Editor Chris Besecker (@chrisbesecker ) Associate Producers Ikaika Pidot (@yeahkaiks ), Puna Kalama Dawson Original Music Moshe Bonen (@moshebonen ), Cody Pueo Pata, Punahou School Links to learn more & get involved: https://waipafoundation.org/ https://hanaleitaro.com/ Brush up on your Hawaiian history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2bjjwv4134&t=0s How kalo is grown and harvested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJS5b-qH3o4&t=0s More on Lyndsey Haraguchi-Nakayama's family farm: https://www.youtube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3UncG2Mzuk&t=0s