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Olena Harvest
Olena Harvest
2024

In Hawaiian tradition, the moʻolelo (story) of ʻōlena is tied to its status as a "canoe plant," the mana (spiritual power) of its yellow root, and its wide-ranging use in medicine, dyes, and purification rituals. The plant is the same species as turmeric (Curcuma longa).