Stop Desecrating Sacred Hawaiian Sites
- da: Malama Keia 'Aina 'O Haleiwa
- destinatario: North Shore Neighborhood Board, City & County of Honolulu Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Lester Chang, Director
Kaiaka Bay Beach Park and Kaiaka State Recreation Area are located on the North Shore of the island of Oahu. It is on these grounds that once stood an ancient heiau (temple) complex. Kapuakapuakea Heiau was such a significant heiau that we know through books, chants, and mo'olelo (oral stories) that it is the site where at least one Mo'i (king) was annointed, and one of the places where the caul of the Ali'i (noble class) were taken. Kapukapuakea's history extends back into the ancient past to a time when Polynesians were masterfully voyaging across the largest ocean in the world. The ceremonial, spiritual, and navigational history of our people is embedded on this landscape which serves to remind us of our genealogy and our connections to our Polynesian brethren.
Now, it is these sacred grounds that are the proposed site for the construction of a dog park.
Please take a moment to sign the petition opposing the establishment of a dog park in Kaiaka Bay Beach Park because of the historical, cultural, and spiritual significance of this sacred area.
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