Miki Poi (Dab of Poi), giclee print by Linda Varez
A kupunahine (elderly woman) dips her two fingers into her bowl of poi. ʻUlu (breadfruit), maiʻa
(banana), iʻa (fish) and poi (cooked taro corms, pounded and thinned with water) are
nutritionally important food staples which have played important roles in the cultural and
spiritual life of ancient Hawaiians.