Wow….we get our iPads in the morning and then we are blessed with ʻike Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian knowledge) from Uncle Kawika and Uncle Kaʻimi who malama or take care of our school grounds. As part of our study on Hilo and the significance of the ti-leaf plant in reference to how Hilo got itʻs name……Uncle Kawika and Uncle Kaʻimi prepared a “show and tell” kind of lesson for us this afternoon. They brought ti leaf plants of different sizes and colors, they taught us about the uses of the ti-leaf plant, the propagation methods and how to properly harvest ti leaves from the plant so we do not break the “head” or the “cane” of the plant. Then we got busy and learned to “hilo” or “twist” the ti-leaves. Mahalo nui again to the Uncles for gathering the ti leaves for us to practice before we get out into the ʻaina and apply our learning…we canʻt wait! Eo e Hilo!
Uncle Kawika, Uncle Kaʻimi and Papa 1.
We are learning a lot…mahalo Uncles.
Uncles showing us how to harvest the leaves properly..Mahalo!
So much ʻike Hawaiʻi…Mahalo nui!
Starters ready to be planted….
Kuhaupiʻo and Mafatu “hilo”ing their ti-leaves…maikaʻi boys!
Levani and Lahela doing their thing…maikaʻi girls!
Ethan and Kamalu did great! Maikaʻi!
Maikaʻi girls! Looks great…you all know how to “hilo” now….
Shay and Keʻalohi did a great job….you know how to “hilo”!
Garrin and Paliku got the “hilo” twist of the ti-leaves down and had fun too..maikaʻi loa boys!