Pana Oʻahu =
Sacred stones, sacred land
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Author
Contributions
- Becket, Jan. - Contributor
- Singer, Joseph. - Contributor
Publication
1999 - University of Hawaiʻi Press, Honolulu, Hawaii
Language
English
Alternate Titles
- Sacred stones, sacred land
Description
Few regions of the United States can equal the high concentration of endangered ancient cultural sites found in Hawaii. Built by the indigenous people of the Islands, the sites range in age from two thousand to two hundred years old and in size and extent from large temple complexes serving the highest order of chiefs to modest family shrines. Today, many of these structures are threatened by their proximity to urban development. The sixty heiau photographed and described in this volumes are all located in Oahu, the island that has experienced by far the most development over the last two hundred years. These captivating images provide a compelling argument for the preservation of Hawaiian sacred places. The introductory text provides important contextual information about the definition and function of heiau, the history of the abolition of traditional Hawaiian religion, preservation issues, and guidelines for visiting heiau.
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