Recalling the ancient talks of the menehune, each worker must be treated individually and with respect. Each menehune had to be given not a piece of meat from a large fish, but a fish of their own. The menehune of Pi, an ancient mythological hero, would work the wonders they did only because Pi treated them with utmost respect. Some legends say that the menehune were brothers of Pi, so the respect was brotherly in nature. It is not only a sign of respect for the worker, but also a sign of humility for those who lead.
Respect spills over to the environment.
The ancient creation myths tell of Papa and Wakea, Earth Mother and Sky Father, respectively. It is from our Earth Mother that we spring, so as the creator of life, Papa is treated with utmost of respect. Businesses are prohibited from the use of toxic or environmentally dangerous substances. Papa, as the Mother of creation, is the embodiment of a woman in Hawaiian society. Because the woman is the vessel in which the waters of life surround the child in her womb, she is the most vital link to life.