- A
heiau (/ˈheɪ.aʊ/) is a
Hawaiian temple. Made in
different architectural styles depending upon
their purpose and location, they
range from
simple earth...
- Puʻukoholā
Heiau National Historic Site is a
United States National Historic Site
located on the
northwestern coast of the
island of Hawaiʻi. The site...
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Landmark Moʻokini
Heiau and the
birthplace of
Kamehameha I. It is
located in
remote North Kohala on the
Island of Hawaiʻi. Moʻokini
Heiau is one of the oldest...
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Tropical materials were
adopted for housing.
Elaborate temples (called
heiau) were
constructed from the lava
rocks available. The rich
natural resources...
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contains many
archeological and
historical sites such as
religious temples (
heiaus) and also
includes the spot
where the
first do****ented
European to reach...
- Ulupō
Heiau on the
eastern edge of
Kawai Nui
Marsh in Kailua, Hawaiʻi, is an
ancient site ****ociated in
legend with the menehune, but
later with high...
- Pakaʻalana
heiau was an
ancient Hawaiian temple (
heiau) complex,
sanctuary and
refuge (puʻuhonua) in
Waipio Valley where the god Lono was worshiped. It...
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State Monument (Mookini
Heiau) Kona
Forest National Wildlife Refuge Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau
National Historical Park Puʻukoholā
Heiau National Historic Site...
- Pāʻao, but otherwise, the
Hawaiian did not seem
prostrate before his gods.
Heiau served as
focal points for
prayer in Hawaiʻi. Offerings, sacrifices, and...
- the kapu system, the
practice of
human sacrifice, and the
building of
heiau. This
later immigration is
detailed in
Hawaiian mythology (moʻolelo) about...
