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Last changed on Thu, 03/31/2022 - 06:26
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai (poi pounder)
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Stone, Stone, Poi
Summary
Summary: 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.