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Earl Kawa‘a


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About Earl Kawa‘a

Earl Kawa‘a is a native of Moloka‘i, and a Hawaiian cultural specialist at Kamehameha Schools. Earl and Dr. Lindberg engage in a spirited discussion covering the Native Hawaiian diet, and the manner in which the health of the individual is tied to the health of the land.

Tribal Affiliation

Native Hawaiian

Hometown

O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

Region

Hawai‘i

VIDEO CLIPS

Garden

Gardens bring us closer to the environment

Thanksgiving

Makahiki is the Hawaiian period of thanksgiving

aha pua‘a

Health comes from the land

“Ola”

One cannot separate well-being of the physical body, spiritual well-being, and intellectual well-being