“ Light from the fire for there is life-giving substance. Only the houses stand in Honolulu; the vegetable, food and meat are in Nu’uanu.”

This ‘ōlelo no‘eau comes from Mary Kawena Pukuiʻs compilation of Hawaiian proverbs and poetical sayings. She writes:

“Itʻs an expression of affection for Nu‘uanu. In the olden days, much of the taro lands were found in Nu‘uanu, which supplied Honolulu with poi, taro greens, ‘o‘ōpu and freshwater shrimp. So it is said that only houses stand in Honolulu. Food comes from Nu‘uanu.”

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