10th Annual East-Maui Taro Festival

April 12, 13 and 14, 2002, Hana, Maui

Varez - Kumu

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

ALL-DAY HANA BAY
Creation of a canoe by Fafa

9:00 AM AT HANA BAY
Polynesian Voyaging Canoe Makali'i
Brunch (charge)
Commemorative Shirt Sales

10:00 AM AT HANA CULTURAL CENTER
Open House

5:30 PM AT HANA BAY
Hawaiian Food (charge)
Symposium with Friends of Moku'ula * Hana School Student Presentations * Taro Geneticist Dr. Jon Cho * Na Moku Aupuni O Ko'olau Hui (East-Maui Taro and Water Issues)

7:30-9:30 PM AT HOTEL HANA MAUI, HAWAIIAN COURT
"Jam Session" with Kevin and Ikaika Brown 'Ohana, Boy Kanae and Friends. $5 cover charge. Luau Leaves

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ALL-DAY FESTIVAL AT HANA BALL PARK

ACTIVITIES: Taro Farmers * Canoe Making by Fafa * Poi Making Demonstrations in Agriculture Tent * Solar Poi Grinding Demonstration * Talk Story * Ono Hawaiian Food * Farmers Market * Pa'ina Tent * Music * Mele * Chant * Hula * Information Tent * Hawaiian Arts and Crafts * and much much more!

ONO GRINDS: Poi, Taro Bread, Kalua Pig, Squid Lu'au, Chicken Long Rice, Taro and 'Ulu Tempura, Sushi Rolls, Grilled Mahi, Veggie Taro Burger, Pohole Salad, Smoke Pork, Sweet Potato, Lomi Salmon, Crab, 'Opihi, Mango Seed, Taro Seafood Chowder, Chili Pepper Water, Boiled Peanuts, Chicken Katsu, Taro Plate, Poi Balls, Taro Beef Curry, Poi Mochi, Hana Water, Mamaki Tea, Fried Fish, Fresh Fruit Smoothies and much much much more!

STAGE SCHEDULE AS OF APRIL 6
Master of Ceremonies Boy Kanae
9:15-9:30 AM * Opening Pule
10-10:45 AM * Halau Hula O Aluanu
11-11:45 AM * Kai Smith and Pueo Pata
12 NOON-1:15 PM * Noenoe Hula 'ohana
1:30 PM * "Frogs" * Hana Theater Arts
1:45-2:30 PM * Pekelo and Friends
2:45-3:30 PM * Kevin and Ikaika Brown 'Ohana
4-5 PM * Kaleo Kaina and Friends, featuring Boom Boom Helekahi
5 PM * Closing Pule & Hawai'i Aloha

6 PM AT HANA BAY — DRUG FREE DANCE

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

7-10:30 AM AT HANA BALL PARK
Taro Pancake Breakfast (charge)

10:00 AM AT HANA CULTURAL CENTER
Open House

12:00 NOON AT KAHANU GARDENS, ULAINO
Tour of National Tropical Botanical Garden. Viewing and Interpretation of Pi'ilanihale Heiau

Sponsored by the many Friends of the East-Maui Taro Festival * The County of Maui * The Hawai'i Tourism Authority

A Drug and Alcohol-Free Event

Mahalo to Dietrich Varez for creating the commemorative shirt image.

Sponsored by the many Friends of the East-Maui Taro Festival, The County of Maui and The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority

For information call (808) 248-8972 or email info@tarofestival.org

East-Maui Taro Festival, P.O. Box 295, Hana, Maui, Hawaii 96713, 808-375-3317