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Special Event

Event

After Dark in the Park: Po‘e Ho‘o Hāhāpa‘akai: The Salt Gatherers of Hawai‘i

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Fee:

Free. Park Entrance Fees Apply

Location: LAT/LONG: 19.429532, -155.257070


Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium

Dates & Times

Date:

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Performance

Description

Po‘e ho‘o hāhāpa‘akai: The Salt Gatherers of Hawai‘i
 
Did you know that Hawaiʻi's first major export was not sugar, pineapples, or even sandalwood? By 1786 numerous ships stopped in Hawai‘i for provisioning creating a tremendous demand for Hawaiian sea salt. The salt collected here was said to be the best and allowed for the preservation of fish and meat, enabling the people to populate this region less suited for agriculture. Join Park archaeologist, Summer Roper Todd as she takes us along the footpath of the salt gatherers and provides a taste of the past.  
 
Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's ongoing After Dark in the Park series of programs. Program co-sponsored by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Concert is free but park entrance fees apply.

When: Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m.  

Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium   

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Interpretation and Education
808-985-6011
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Image Gallery

A park ranger standing at an archeological site.
A park ranger standing at an archeological site.
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NPS Photo/Summer Roper Todd
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