Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Museum Tuesday!

Continuing with Waimea Falls Park. This burial ground still contains traditional Hawaiian burials. Good thing they will not be disturbed under the protection of the park. Unlike most ancient burials were throughout the islands...
Hewahewa, Kamehameha's personal kahuna was said to have inherited Waimea after Kamehameha's conquest. He lived here until a very old age and was laid to rest in the valley. It was said his grave could still be pointed out up until modern times. Although I'm unsure if it is one of these here...

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