MANAWAHINE WAI MUSIC ALBUM, A CELEBRATION OF MAUI'S WATER PROTECTORS

On Maui, May of 2017, Malamalama Maui, an ArtPlace America grant project and When We Shine Foundation helped bring public awareness to the difficult problem of 111 freshwater streams that had been diverted for commercial use for over 100 years. This diversion, which many on the island felt was illegal, was prohibiting Hawaiian farmers upcountry from being able to grow their taro plants, a cultural food staple they had raised for 100’s of years.

     

Read more about the project and listen to the album created for water protectors around the world here.