Imu Demonstration | Pahoa, Hawai'i

The Hawaii Sheep & Goat Association partnered with the Men of PA'A and the Culinary Edge TV to demonstrate how to build an imu to cook local lamb, potatoes, kalo (taro) and more.
I'opa Maunakea, Executive Director for the Men of PA'A was the Kahu imu or imu leader. The video was filmed on location in Pahoa, Hawai'i over the course of three days. The video brings up many issues including utilizing local food and cooking techniques, connection to Hawaiian cultural heritage, connection to the land (A'ina) and food sovereignty.
The video was made possible through a grant from the Hawai'i Department of Agriculture.
Relevant Links:
Hawaii Sheep & Goat Association: www.hsga.net/
Men of PA’A: / men.of.paa
The Culinary Edge TV: / theculinaryedgetv

[@matthewreese6464]

My father used to organize big Imu gatherings here in California. I used to get to help and now as a grown man I do gatherings in my yard. I love this video and all of the history, tradition and sense of community presented. Thank you for this amazing organization!!

[@manifestationnation]

This kinda stuff needs to be documented and kept alive. I'm glad this video exists.

[@72marshflower15]

It’s not at risk to going extinct, lol.

[@twitch.sofakngsexy6123]

Thank I’m glad to be there and experience this to learn thank you 😁😁 p.s it’s Zephaniah ochmann

[@twitch.sofakngsexy6123]

KUE

[@smellovision]

y'all make my heart sing, fam🎉

[@danalhona7143]

Best Luau video I have watched. Beautiful people doing wonderful things in their community! Mahalo!!

[@goat4sale708]

Thankyou so much for the info. Godbless 🙏

[@brianhirose8866]

Unreal! Mahalo for da knowledge that past down to da keiki!

[@demetriusbadua4037]

E ho'omau Kānaka maoli E mālama kou kino mālama āina Aloha mai kākou ❤️💛💚🤙🏾🙏🏾🌍🌎🌴

[@azuredivina]

this made me emotional. what a beautiful tradition.

[@pennreelfishing]

Excellent just Excellent. That’s how we make our Umu in the Cook Island’s. Cook Islanders come from Hawaii which was Avaiki and I know that because All the fish that was caught in the old days have the same name in Aitutaki. Kane is Tane check out the name of the fish and compare it to Hawaii and make sure it’s Aitutaki because Ru The first person to come to Aitutaki is from Avaiki and Rarotonga has a mixture of Samoa so the name of fish is different from us. From a Aitutaki Cook Islander

[@SashaDeKasha]

That was so interesting! In Bulgaria, we cook both pigs and lamb this way, but I never knew the science behind it. And I don’t even know what wood they use there. I should ask around when I go back home. Thank you for sharing this video!

[@austindelossantos6286]

The wood is call keawe wood

[@harrymiram6621]

Here in Hawaii, mesquite aka kiawe wood is used. Preferably, hardwoods are used to generate High, Intense heat. Cooking times are usually btwn 6-10hrs.

[@kauimanera726]

When the Kane get well the family get better. When the family get better the community get better. I mua!!

[@joshlynnmanuel898]

Great job everyone! Carry on this tradition.

[@Frank-rx8ch]

Volcanic rocks the best for an imu. Holding all the heat

[@MrSicc274]

Just like hangi. Kia Ora

[@glengayer9627]

🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@theCulinaryEdgeTV]

Let us know what you think of the video in the comments section below.

[@g0th1cazn]

I was looking for more traditional way. I really like it

[@Johnnysday]

Lifting the brothers up! I’d love to give you guys some stainless steel chicken fence wire

[@jeremiahramirez-salcedo2591]

How can we get lamb to Oahu.......some kalua lamb is something to try out 🤙🏾

[@Puka-ty-ah-808]

Do you guys cook the sheep and goats?

[@mrbuildtheteam7711]

Tony the Tiger

[@SteadyBark96720]

I can smell um!!! Ono

[@kauimanera726]

Why that wahine ate the taro with the skin on? Aue

[@kapolimaunakea9422]

Kue

[@twitch.sofakngsexy6123]

Sup ka polo it’s zephy I luv the video

[@pennreelfishing]

To much pioro banana bark and to much moisture in the oven . New Zealand Māori 7 canoes from the Cook Island’s and they have to much water and it’s steamed and I’m sorry our Umu is deep not above ground. Fiji Hawaii Samoa Tokelau Niue Tonga Papua New Guinea cook the same like you. We don’t steam our food. From a Aitutaki Cook Islander

[@dirkdiggler8794]

Tongan is in the ground n the best I've tasted in the Pacific..