Film
The Roots of 'Ulu
2015 · 35m · Documentary
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Overview
Follow the mythological origins of ‘ulu, its journey from Tahiti to Hawai‘i on Polynesian voyaging canoes, and modern efforts to revitalize breadfruit as a possible solution to food shortages. Native practitioners, medical specialists and agricultural experts have a shared vision of the ‘ulu tree playing an important role in cultural preservation, health restoration and food sustainability for Hawai‘i’s future.
Crew
- John AntonelliProducer · Director
- Matt YamashitaProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 2015
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
- Genres
- Documentary
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