
Episode 4 Preview | Kaua’i Pa’akai (salt)
Preview: Season 3 Episode 4 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Raiatea Helm shows us the importance of Aloha ʻĀina in the face of climate change.
We follow Raiatea from Molokaʻi to Kauaʻi, where her maternal roots are deeply connected to the salt ponds of Hanapēpē, one of the most highly prized natural salts in the world. In this episode we learn more about her family tree which is like a puzzle – each precious piece reveals a part of Hawaiʻiʻs unique history.

Episode 4 Preview | Kaua’i Pa’akai (salt)
Preview: Season 3 Episode 4 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
We follow Raiatea from Molokaʻi to Kauaʻi, where her maternal roots are deeply connected to the salt ponds of Hanapēpē, one of the most highly prized natural salts in the world. In this episode we learn more about her family tree which is like a puzzle – each precious piece reveals a part of Hawaiʻiʻs unique history.
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Learn about host and chef Ed Kenney, explore recipes from the show and more.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship-When I think of Hanapepe, I think of the salt ponds.
As a chef, someone gifts you a bag of Hanapepe salt, it's like a bag of gold.
-So I have a nice, strong connection to pa'akai.
-Mm-hmm.
-We don't own the island.
It's obvious.
But we will do our best to ensure that the future generation can farm, can eat.
To love our land is not just a saying.
Kaua’i Pa’akai (Salt) Ancestors
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Sharing stories from one generation to another. (1m 15s)
Kaua’i Pa’akai (Salt) Hanapēpē Salt Ponds
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Ed and Malia Nobrega-Olivera discuss the effects of climate change. (1m 40s)
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