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Kaʻulupūlehu

This art pays homage to kuʻu ʻāina kūpuna (ancestral homeland).  Kaʻūpūlehu is located in kekaha wai ʻole, Kona ʻĀkau.  Kekaha wai ʻole literally means, the place without water.  These lands are known to be rugged and barren, shaping the kānaka of this ʻāina to truly understand aloha ʻāina. There is a moʻolelo that goes with the name of this ahupuaʻa, Kaʻulupūlehu, which can be found in the book, Kona Legends by Eliza Maguire.  The story is, The Two Girls Roasting Breadfruit.  In this moʻolelo, the girls lived in the famous breadfruit grove of Kāmehaʻikana. 

This breadfruit grove was a small section near, if not a part of, the vast Kona Field System. The Kona Field System was one of the largest, if not largest, agricultural systems during the time of our kūpuna.  In this system, there were ʻulu, ʻuala, maiʻa, kō and kalo.  Did you know ʻulu was one of our staple food crops in Hawaiʻi?  There are so many ways to prepare and eat ʻulu, what is your favorite?  One of our favorite ways is to roast it on the Traeger then sautee in butter with onions and garlic.  

Benefits

• Made with superior 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun clean cotton
• eco-friendly dye
• Side-seamed
• Unisex sizing
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping

For a healthier and happier honua, this product is only made when you order it. Typically, this product will be made in about a week.  It will take another week or so to ship.  ETA of your product is around 2-4 weeks.  Please see FAQ for more information on our practices.  Mahalo for your patience!  

With the proceeds, we will give an annual 5% donation back to a conservation organization as well as a community organization; thatʻs 10%.  Mahalo for all of your kākoʻo (support) to help our ʻāina and lāhui not only survive but thrive.