Maile - a sacred vine connecting human beings to the forest

Discover the hawaiian Maile, it's traditional uses, why it is declining and what are the solutions to preserve it.
By the association Plante et Planète.
With the help of the association France-Hawai'i and the Halau Hula O Manoa.
Thanks to all those who shared their knowledge :
- Mele APANA
Radio personality
- Katie CASSEL
Program Coordinator- Kōkeʻe Resource Conservation Program
- Michael DE MOTTA
Curator for Living Collections - National Tropical Botanical Garden
- James JACOBI
Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey
- Wailana KUAPAHI
Volunteer - Hui o Laka
- Sam OHU GON
Conservation Biologist - The Nature Conservancy of Hawaiʻi
Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner - Hālau Mele
- Kaniela SHARP
Mahi'ai farm manager
- Bradley SORIA
Kokua Kōkeʻe Program Field Supervisor
- Harrison VIDINHA
Maile picker and lei maker
- Amber Nāmaka WHITEHEAD
Ecologist, Natural and Cultural Resources, Community Engagement & Resources- Kamehameha Schools
- Tamara WONG
Ecology Researcher - University of Hawaii
www.planteetplanete.org

[@michaelcrabtree7113]

Thank you for sharing this. Maile is a sacred plant that needs to be more educated by people who want to learn about it.

[@mayle4898]

I'm Vietnamese and my name is Mai Le. I just visited Hawaii for the first time and it was amazing!

[@mapuanakupuna3471]

Awesome info! Mahalos!

[@Waikolene]

Mahalo for this wonderful and educational video. I am drawn to now try to grow Maile in my yard so that I may share it with others. Mahalo from the BI of Hawaii

[@jonathankealoha7463]

Mahalo for sharing this video, I have a maile plant in my yard and I hope to grow more.

[@39forest]

Mahalo! Sharing this with my hula sisters.

[@peletipoutasi7869]

Laumaile in Samoa 🇼🇸😍♥

[@gipsy2376]

Aloha.. From Germany

[@chasidydreisch27]

❤

[@andrewblack7852]

It’s hard to find!! And it’s significance has waned. When I was young, we saw lots. My neighbor grew it as it was popular.

[@pattidomingo6994]

Thank you for all the great information. I eould like to grow them myself in Kihei, Maui

[@Alohagirl1967]

Can the Maile plant grow in the panhandle of Texas?🌺🤙🏽

[@lilwhit5474]

Using the video for a class project, closed captions would be very helpful for correct spelling especially since there isn't much other information out there.

[@dandelionsarefree7436]

Over picking and habitat loss. Teach us how to grow at home

[@BigBadKahuna1]

They forgot about Pilau Maile, the one growing in my backyard 😜

[@dabizzshe5329]

My name is maile lehualani souza

[@kimberlyryan8618]

THE MAILE VINE IS THE STORY TOLD BY JESUS. HE IS THE VINE AND WE ARE HIS BRANCHES.