The document summarizes Hawaiian creation myths and the origins of the Hawaiian people according to the Kumulipo epic chant. It describes how Papahānaumoku (Earth Mother) and Wākea (Sky Father) gave birth to the Hawaiian islands and people. It then focuses on the myth of Hāloa, in which Papa and Wākea's daughter Hoʻohōkūkalani gave birth to twins - the first was Hāloanakalaukapalili, who was buried and from whom grew the first kalo plant, and the second was Hāloa, who was the first Hawaiian man. The kalo plant and 'ohana (family) are seen as