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Koali Niu Land Blessing, Hana Maui
Koali Niu Land Blessing Ceremony in Hāna, Maui In July 2023, as we prepared to begin our coconut gene bank, we followed Hawaiian custom and held a land blessing (pule hoʻomaikaʻi ʻāina). This sacred ceremony honored the ʻāina (land) and invited positive energy,...
World Coconut Export Visit Koali Niu in Hāna, Maui
Dr. Roland Bourdeix Visits Koali Niu to Identify Rare Hawaiian Coconuts A Very Exciting Week at Koali Niu This has been a very exciting week at Koali Niu with a visit from the world’s leading coconut authority, Dr. Roland Bourdeix. Since his arrival, we have been...
The Coconut Niu Pharmacy in WW2
How the Coconut Saved Lives in World War II When we call the coconut the "Tree of Life," we aren't just using a poetic nickname. During the intense Pacific campaigns of World War II, this plant moved out of the kitchen and onto the front lines, serving as a literal...