MO‘OLELO

Pa‘akai is traditionally made, unprocessed Hawaiian salt. Exceptionally rich in ocean minerals, Hawaiians have been using it for its health, healing and spiritual properties for centuries. Made in the traditional fashion by highly skilled practitioners who have passed the craft on for generations, Hanapēpē salt can only be gifted or in some cases, bartered. Among Hawaiians, it is as precious as gold. Today, salt is actively gathered in very few places. Only Hanapepe traditionally cultivates it, as it has for generations, through the use of Hawaiian salt beds. Pa‘akai farming is not simply about a historic and cultural site, but the ongoing indigenous pedagogical opportunities that come with a living tradition. The protection of sites and resources are only part of our island communities’ obligation to the care of these storied places. We are equally obligated to ensure that traditions are being passed down and perpetuated.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

100% rayon - 70"x43"