16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Taro farming in paradise

While visiting the oldest Hawaiian island, Kauai, we chanced upon the Hanalei Valley where taro is grown. Taro grows in flooded fields called lo‘i and is harvested by hand wading in water and mud.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2017
Date Uploaded: 09.2018
Photo Location: Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D90
Copyright: © Fidan Karimova