The bulldozing and desecration of Hawea Heiau in Maunalua (Hawai'i Kai) is a travesty.

Mahalo. Our kupuna are calling out to us for help.

I have heard them and this blog is given them a voice in this blog site - people can see and read what's going on and help Hawea.

Just a few things:

In discussion with kupuna and cultural experts they have shared a heiau is not just the temple that is sacred - the materials; rock walls, structures etc, - but it is the land itself that is sacred. This is why you'll find one heiau built over another through history, they are building on the sacred site. Parts of Hawea have been bulldozed but they can be rebuilt on the same land because the land is sacred, the land is the link between humans and the our Hawaiian gods.

When I wrote "A copy of this agreement was supposed to have been shared with the community before any work was done per information provided by the SHPD office. "

To be completely clear, a copy of the agreement was supposed to have been given to the community by the developer before any work was done per information provided by the SHPD office.

The bulldozing and desecration of Hawea Heiau in Maunalua (Hawai'i Kai) is a travesty. Our community is both sad and angry. Where is the respect for our wahi pana (sacred places) and our kupuna? How can we all come together to save the iwi and archeological features that call to us for help?

Aloha

annmarie@hawaii.rr.com


Wednesday, June 17, 2009

COMMITTEE ON PLANNING and ZONING REPORT


























HAWAII KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 1
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 530 SOUTH KING STREET ROOM 406 HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96813
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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING & ZONING REPORT
Submitted by Gary Weller
Date: MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007
Location: HAWAII KAI PUBLIC LIBRARY
249 Lunalilo Home Road, Honolulu
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
Attendees: 21 residents including 3 NB members (G.Weller, S.Geimer, E.Reilly) (*Chair Knudsen joined in for the last 15-munites), representation from Portlock Homeowners Association. KITV 4 filmed Beach Access conversation for 10 PM broadcast.
A. Discussion/Recommendation for Board action on issues relating to the historic significance and preservation of Hawea Heiau and the wetland area located within the Hale Alii project site.

Hawea Heiau

Chris Cramer gave a brief introduction about his cultural findings in and around the Hawaea Heiau site.
Appropriate State and City agencies have been contacted including various Hawaiian civic groups and organizations - Mr. Cramer is still collecting historic data from various sources such as the University of Hawaii, Bishop Museum, archive images via the library and other archeological studies from alternant parties.
We were informed that the landowner will contact the appropriate agencies and follow protocol- It is Mr. Cramer’s hope to work with the landowner and the State Historic Preservation Division to establish a plan to preserve the entire cultural site.
Residents expressed interest in preserving the cultural site as well as requested more information regarding it as such information becomes available.
One resident with Real Estate background expressed the need to find a balance between landowner rights and protection of Hawaiian cultural sites.
It is my recommendation that the P&Z Committee continue to monitor this community issue as well as discuss it further at a future P&Z meeting, possibly in December or early January 2008. In addition, I recommend the NB consider, sometime in the near future, placing Hawaea Heiau and surrounding cultural site on the agenda for public information and discussion. At that meeting, I recommend we invite the landowner, Mr. Cramer and the appropriate representatives from the State and City.

Gary E. Weller
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