A large hole in the ground about 2 to 3 feet deep and at least 4 feet wide. It can be much larger depending on the proposed volume. We have cooked over 500 pounds of turkeys at one time.
A big pile of “puka” rocks. Round, weathered volcanic rocks filled with air pockets off the beach or some streams.
Lots of Kiawe (mesquite) wood, at least a couple of big wheelbarrows
3 or more banana trees and as many banana leaves as you can get
As many ti leaves as you can get (they add flavor)
Some fire starter kindling, rolled up newspaper, chopped up pallets, 4-inch cardboard carpet tube, 1 quart denatured alcohol, large coffee can
Tarps: painting tarps, burlap bags, and plastic tarps can be used
Chicken wire and farm fence wire to make small and large food “cages,” or baskets to hold the food
Whatever you want to cook: breadfruit, yams, pork, fish, chicken (roosters are good), turkeys
Lots of people to help and a cooler full of beer