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Lāʻau Letters: Native Plants of Kaʻū (ʻŌlapa)
The "Lāʻau Letters" column returns to explore the native plants of Kaʻū, focusing this month on the ʻŌlapa tree. The article delves into the plant's moʻolelo, its connection to hula and the goddess Laka, and its traditional uses in medicine and dye.
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