Poi Pounders - Hawaiian Collectibles
Poi Pounders and Pestles. The following items are poi pounders and one picture of two pestles. The Poi Pounder rates as one of the two most valuable Hawaiian stone implements. The other being the Adze. Every Island had poi fields, both wet and dry.
Poi Pounder - Indo Pacific Emporium
The Giant-Size Poi Pounder leaves a statement for any Hawaiian culture center. Poi Pounders, or Pohaku Ku'i Poi, Was used by the Polynesian people to pound cooked Kalo (taro root) into poi. Poi was the main Staple of the Hawaiian people.
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai (poi pounder) | BYU Hawaii Archives
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai or poi pounder is a stone tool used primarily with a papa kuʻi ʻai (poi board) to prepare poi or paʻi ʻai by mashing traditional starch crops such as kalo (taro), uala (sweet potato), or ulu (breadfruit) with water.
The Art of Poi Pounding - Hawaiian Culture Stories
Puka Asing, a native Hawaiian from the first Hawaiian Homestead on Papakolea is hoping to keep his family tradition of poi pounding alive. Poi, is taro (kalo in Hawaiian) steamed in the imu (underground) and pounded with water until it reaches a pasty consistency.
7 3/4" Hawaiian Poi Pounder - LiveAuctioneers
Ancient Pre-Contact Hawaiian Basalt Poi Pounder. North Pacific, Hawaii, Pre-Contact period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A hand-carved basalt poi pounder of a hefty conical form bearing a convex pounding face, a tapered body, and a knob-shaped handl. See Sold Price.
Antiques Roadshow | PBS
2011年11月14日 · APPRAISER: They are poi pounders, and poi is central to the Hawaiian culture. Poi is made from the taro root. This one is technically not a poi pounder, but it is a masher. This is...
Q&A: Kumu Earl Kawa‘a Teaches More Than Just Woodworking Classes
2018年5月21日 · For nearly a decade, Earl Kawa‘a has carried on the Hawaiian tradition of making handcarved poi boards and stone poi pounders, in partnership with nonprofit Keiki O Ka ‘Āina. Kawa‘a, 73, grew...
Why We Love Hawaiian Poi (And Why You Should Try It!) - Hawaii …
Poi is a starchy, mashed food that’s made from cooked taro root. It’s typically a grayish-purple color and will range from runny to thick. Older poi tastes sour, while fresher poi has a mild or sweet flavor. Today, you’ll see poi served as a side at many luaus and Hawaiian restaurants.
Hawaiian educator teaches how to craft poi pounders, boards
2017年6月18日 · Earl Kawa‘a holds traditional Hawaiian poi-pounding stones alongside a hand-carved board used to pound taro into poi.
Links to the Past: Kauaʻi Museum Poi Pounders - YouTube
Kauaʻi Museum Director Chucky Boy Chock tells a story of Kauai's unique poi pounders and their central importance in traditional Hawaiian culture.