In the Hawaiian culture poi is considered to be the most important food. It belongs to the the food group responsible for adding nutritive value to their diets; the staples food group. The dish is also sacred in that it was believed that with every uncovered bowl of poi came along the spirit of Hāloa. Hāloa was the ancestor of the Hawaiian people and sprouted from the dead, buried body of Hāloanakalaukapalili in the form of a kalo. With the presence of Hāloa at the family meal time any conflicts among the family must come to a prompt