Pakaʻalana heiau

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Coordinates: 20°07′08″N 155°35′42″W / 20.1190°N 155.5950°W / 20.1190; -155.5950
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Pakaʻalana heiau was an ancient

Native Hawaiians who were revered as gods. The complex is said to have had a six-foot carved stone statue of Liloa. The temple is located in the old district of Hamakua[3] Here, Kiha killed the leader of a bandit clan named Ika, along with his companions as a sacrifice.[4]

Origins

According to Winona Beamer, known as Aunty Nona, Waipio Valley has had; "An aura of enchantment, of mysticism" since 1415 when the "puʻuhonua" or "place of refuge" called Pakaʻalana was built. She recalls that the area is associated with the Goddess Hiʻiaka who fought a legendary battle at the mouth of Waipio Valley with Makaʻukiu and that the area is chosen by the Hawaiian gods as a place to keep a constant watch which was guarded by cliff spirits.[5]

First royal mausoleum

Prior to the Westernized tombs of the Hawaiian Royalty such as

Hale o Keawe being one and Hale o Liloa being the first.[6]

Liloa had named his first born son Hakau as his heir however, he left the war god and the care of Pakaʻalana heiau to his lesser ranking son Umi A Liloa, already jealous and unhappy with Umi's presence became so enraged, Umi was forced into exhile in

Pohukaina.[9]

References

  1. ISBN 9780930897765
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  2. ^ San Diego Magazine. San Diego Magazine Publishing Company. November 1984. p. 150.
  3. ISBN 978-1-888729-19-1
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  4. ^ All about Hawaii: The Recognized Book of Authentic Information on Hawaii, Combined with Thrum's Hawaiian Annual and Standard Guide. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 1904. p. 3.
  5. ISBN 978-0-935848-20-5
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  6. ISBN 978-1-4766-6846-8
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  7. ISBN 978-1-4396-1403-7
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  8. ISBN 978-0-8248-2946-9
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  9. ISBN 9780910240680
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20°07′08″N 155°35′42″W / 20.1190°N 155.5950°W / 20.1190; -155.5950


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