NOT BY BREAD ALONE

IPU

SUPPORT THE COMMON HERITAGE

Humans do not live by bread alone. Culture and ceremony are as much a part of self sufficiency as food, water, clothing and shelter. The 'ipu' the Hawaiian gourd is one such artifact of cultural ritual. As helmet for the warrior, as hand held icon for the dancer, as drum for the musician, as vase and as container the ipu has played a major role in Hawaiian cultural life. Although these gourds are generic they do not grow easily in Hawaii and of late, they have been imported from California and Mexico.

Here in the Kona desert is an oasis of climate which is ideal for these handsome fruits. Untouched by fungus or insects or disease they grow, perfect in shape, kingly in size and without blemish. Other culturally significant crops such as Hawaiian cotton or sweet potato find an ideal organic habitat in the hot tropical sun, in the absence of rain and in the permanent cold of the root zone. Villages around the world will find that coldwater agriculture of culturally significant crops is easy and economic. The supporters of the common heritage will find reward in bestowing the gift of self sufficiency in a culturally sensitive environment. Help us provide those who hunger and thirst with

the means to be filled and fulfilled.

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