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I am trying to find some information or informative links to herbs/plants used for spiritual purposes by Kahuna Kupua A'o or Kahuna Ho'omanamana or any type of Kahuna. I know all about Kava so that I don't need help with. I am going to Maui for a few weeks and would really like to connect with the spirit of the island.
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Re: Huna - medicinal or magical plants?
Thu, January 29, 2009 - 1:06 PMI'm not too sure of what's on Maui, but the Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on The Big Island is small but well informed on Hawaiian ethnobotanicals. The Bishop Museum also has books on the subject online.
The Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden on Oahu is a beautiful place and they allow camping... Appearantly there's some Aya growing there (I know, NOT Hawaiian), but I couldn't find it during the small amount of time I was there.
Links -
www.bishopmuseum.org/exhibit...ell.html
www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/hbg/hmbg.htm
Good luck on your search...I'm told that one shouldn't eat the popolo berries. ;-P
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Re: Huna - medicinal or magical plants?
Sun, February 1, 2009 - 8:30 AMI haven't spent any time on Maui, but have visited the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai, which is a great resource:
ntbg.org/plants/
There was also a Hawaiian Cultural Center on the island that taught about traditional practices. I'm sure there's one on Maui, too. -
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Re: Huna - medicinal or magical plants?
Sun, February 1, 2009 - 7:52 PMI live on Maui and have studies Ethnobotany, so i may be able to point you to some resources.
There is Kahanu Gardens, part of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens. It is almost all of the way to Hana. If you are here for several weeks, you may want to plan on spending at least several days in Hana, particularly if you want to spend time in relatively undeveloped nature. (www.ntbg.org/gardens/kahanu)
In more developed areas, there is the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, which has a section on medicinal plants. (www.mnbg.org)
Feel free to write me as the time gets closer if you have any questions about getting around on Maui. I have been here about 3 years now.
You will LOVE it here!
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Re: Huna - medicinal or magical plants?
Mon, February 2, 2009 - 11:02 PMI can't wait. it is our Honeymoon.. the funny thing is, when he first said Hawaii... I was like really? EVERYONE goes to Hawaii....and I didn't know much about it except for the visual factor, in the past year I have been diligently researching ancient hawaiian tradition and custom and I am absolutely blown away! I would really like to make my trek across the US and the ocean be so much more than just a trip to the beach. -
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Re: Huna - medicinal or magical plants?
Wed, February 4, 2009 - 12:24 PMIt's the journey, more so, than the destination, in my experience. :) Have a good trip!
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Re: Huna - medicinal or magical plants?
Fri, February 20, 2009 - 4:41 PMhike into kalalau valley and you will find some sort of something maybe even drink with a Kahuna...its in Kauai you wont regret it...stay for five days in there if you can beautiful is an understatement.
www.kalalautrail.com/info.htm
