Puna Ulu Festival 2012 - # - Craig Elevitch photo site

The first Puna ‘Ulu Festival took place this past Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Ho‘oulu Lāhui, the site of Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School at Pū‘āla‘a, adjacent to the ‘Āhalanui County Park warm ponds in Puna.

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The Men of Pa'a volunteered to provide security and traffic control throughout the day.

The cooking demo tent, featuring presentations by 'Anakala Isaiah Kealoha, Auntie Shirley Kauhaihao, KOKL students, and Casey Halpern, drew large crowds.

Over 800 people enjoyed a sumptuous buffet lunch donated and prepared by Team Pai‘ea of Kamehameha Schools and Kamehameha Schools Land Assets Division featured ‘Ulu Stew (Beef and Vegetarian), Warabi and ‘Ulu Salad and ‘Ulu Bread Rolls.

'Ulu-inspired salad, one of the dishes prepared by Team Pai‘ea of Kamehameha Schools and Kamehameha Schools Land Assets Division.

Festival-goers try their hand at making 'ulu kapa.

Kua O Ka La 3rd and 4th grade teacher Leianuenue Terry Rivera shows kapa 'ulu making with event artist Caren Loebel-Fried.

The keiki crafts area bustled with activity all day. Here Kaleo Kekipi (in blue) enjoys the scene.

Russell Kokubun, Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, State of Hawai‘i, delivered the welcome address and was available for conversations about the future of locally grown food in Hawai'i. Here Peter Simmons, board member of Ho'oulu Lahui, talks story with Russell.

The Men of Pa'a volunteered to provide security and traffic control throughout the day.

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