The cards can be interpreted in many different ways, for several reasons. First, the way that you interpret a card will be influenced by your unique situation and experiences. Second, hidden meanings may be discovered when their message is appropriate to your situation. Fourth, Hawaiian culture itself is changing and evolving. It is not static and, like the human beings who create and are created by it, the culture changes over time.
Culture also describes a way of life.
The more that Hawaiian culture is shared, the stronger it becomes. The survival of traditional Hawaiian culture requires that the fragile Hawaiian ecosystem and resources be protected. Powerful yet vulnerable, traditional Hawaiian culture consists of beliefs and practices that facilitate a sustainable relationship with the earth. Taro was one of the main sources of food in the Hawaiian diet and is one of the most nutritious foods known. Every part of the plant is used, including the starchy tuber which is used to make poi.