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Has anyone noticed the changes at the end of Ala Heiau Road, on the ocean? I walked down there this morning and there were an unusually large number of vehicles parked there, I counted 14. I believe that area is Shipman property. One newly stenciled sign said “Endangered Hawaiian something or another”. (I don’t remember the exact wording), then a little farther another sign “KAPU Burial.” Or maybe “burial ground.”
Most people park where the road ends but it was obvious trucks have been driving farther into the property as there were deep rutted tracks all around.
Anyone know more about how long they’ve been there, or what they’re up to?
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I was at Makuu Point yesterday afternoon. "Endangered Hawaiians" sign was posted but no unusual activity--a few people fishing, dog walking, etc. Didn't see the "Kapu burial" sign but I only walked as far as the tide pools.
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Since yesterday, someone has added another sign and constructed a taro leaf planter.
As I approached the end of Ala Heiau Road, on the left someone had cut maybe a dozen large logs from Shipman property and rolled them into a line along the road. Below that they placed soil* and planted a few taro plants. As I walked toward the point there was a new sign "KAPU Hawaiian Burials." The sitting bench that has been in that area for years was also removed (moved?) .
When I walked south toward the shelf there is a sign "CRITICAL HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED HAWAIIANS DO NOT DISTURB." Then a little farther on the right another "KAPU Hawaiian Burials." Just a side note, some of the deep rutted tire marks are in the KAPU Hawaiian Burial areas.
There were only two fisherman there this morning, neither had any idea what was happening.
* I saw someone on a neighbor's private property removing something yesterday, it might have been additional soil?
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Lot of VRBOs in that area. Tourists will probably think it’s “cute”.
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The Endangered Hawaiians have been asked to leave their original location at the end of Ala Heiau Road. They’ve moved along with their “KAPU Hawaiian Burials” signs to a neighboring property. Apparently, Hawaiian Burials are wherever they want them to be, when they’re looking for a place they can occupy.
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This is what happens when the mayor and governor pander to petty criminals like the protestors. Now all the ignorant racists with their entitlement issues have decided they are empowered.
Yesterday at the entrance of Malama parking lot saw 2 boisterous guys showing off their trucks with flags and "Defend Hawaii" and a mountain with the word "Mauna" painted on.
Yep protecting themselves from the big scary astronomers. I'm sorry but this level of ignorance is mind-boggling.
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They remind me of noisy school kids instead of adults who should be at work.
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Hawaiian Burials are wherever they want them to be
The ancients believed that the entire island was made of bones, so it's more like the burials (or "sacred land") is everywhere all the time, but nobody protests until there's enough money involved -- you don't see them protesting against a 3/2 spec house in HPP, even though it's no less "desecration" than a telescope (or a Walmart).
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I thought “Hawaii” meant “breathed from the sea”....
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The ancients believed that the entire island was made of bones, so it's more like the burials (or "sacred land") is everywhere all the time...
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They were right, in a way.
The "peaceful Hawaiians" murdered so many of their own kind, that I would argue that instead of "burial grounds", most of the island is a "crime scene", instead.
