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Gov. Abercrombie signs pa’i'ai bill into law
Gov. Neil Abercrombie Thursday signed a bill into law that allows the sale of poi made using a traditional pounding stone and wooden board. Read more: http://www.kitv.com/news/28275745/detail.html State legalizes hand-pounded poi! Pa’i’ai! http://www.manaai.com – Ho’omaika’i Daniel and ‘ohana!
Passage of Poi Bill a Major Milestone for Hawaii
Tuesday was a great victory: the Paʻi ʻAi Bill, also called the Poi Bill or SB 101, officially survived the legislative process when the Senate and House voted unanimously to pass the measure. With Gov. Abercrombie’s signature, this bill will change … Continue reading
Bill about poi is appreciated
Mahalo to those willing to hear Senate Bill 101 (2011 Legislature). Allowing the preparation of poi using traditional methods to be recognized as a cultural, spiritual tradition exercised for subsistence in our own revered way shows a continuous shift to … Continue reading
Ka Leo: Money can’t buy pa‘i‘ai – yet
By Chris Mikesell / Senior Ka Leo Staff Writer The first time Amy Brinker had pa‘i‘ai straight off the board, she only needed two words: “Man… ‘ono.” The young, unfermented pa‘i‘ai Brinker tasted that day – smashed taro at its thickest … Continue reading
Kalo Connections: Haleiwa Farmers Market Sunday
Daniel Anthony of Mana Ai pounds kalo into paiai, essentially poi before water is added. Paiai can be made into foods from flat bread to poke. PHOTO COURTESY ALAN KONISHI / MANA AI In a Hawaiian genesis story, a stillborn … Continue reading
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