THE GREAT PLAINS AND PRAIRIES

The east and north shore of Kauai has the best view of the island's plains. Taro fields consist most of these plains, and you will see it from the famous Hanalei look out or while cruising along Hanalei river. These flooded taro field, called kalo lo'i, are an ancient way of life in Hawaii.


Taro, the root vegetable used to make poi, is one of Kauai's first agricultural products and plantation fields around the island display a beautiful patchwork of colors. Taro holds a rich cultural and spiritual value in the Hawaiian Islands and in ancient times it was prohibited to argue when a bowl of poi was placed on the table. Taro can be planted at any time of the year in Kauai so harvests can be seen frequently on plantations near Hanalei.


Here are some of my personal photos of the taro fields from the Hanalei lookout during my visit this past Thanksgiving holiday:

SOURCES:
http://www.summitpacificinc.com/Kauai/hanalei-valley.html
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/kauai/sites_to_see/HanaleiTaroFields.htm