Kane and Wahine were traveling through a large tract of land known as Honolulu Landing. They heard the sound of clopping coconuts approaching as a large flock of European swallows flew overhead (or were they African swallows?).
A squeaky cart, pushed by some men, was also approaching—heavily laden with dead bodies. The stench from the cart was strong as it passed Kane and Wahine, and it lingered as the cart moved on ahead. Kane quipped, “I’m not dead yet.”
The men with the clopping coconuts appeared just as Kane and Wahine found the source of the lingering stench near the rocky shoreline of Honolulu Landing. The remains of a dead whale were strewn among the rocks.
A duck was paddling in the water beyond them. “That duck reminds me of when they tried to prove I was a witch,” mused Wahine. “What crazy times we live in these days!” Although they were saddened to find a dead whale, Kane and Wahine were relieved that it wasn’t a dead person.
The coconut-clopping men dismounted and approached Kane and Wahine, who were keeping a respectful distance from the whale.
“I am Sir Robin Ironyak, and this is my minstrel, Punatang.”
Punatang said, “That whale appears to have been attacked by a rabbit.”
Sir Robin Ironyak exclaimed, “You silly nincompoop, Punatang! That’s inconceivable! It was obviously an R.O.U.S. from the Nanawale Forest Reserve, also known as the Fire Swamp!”
They all nodded gravely in agreement with Sir Robin Ironyak.
“We must leave now. Uncle Walter’s hot dogs are calling my name. Punatang! Sing some Gorillaz!” said Sir Robin Ironyak as they clopped away with their coconuts.
Kane and Wahine continued on their way to Castle Kapoho and planned to notify the DLNR about the dead whale.
Wahine
Lead by example
Innocent people don't delete the evidence proving their innocence
Oh gather near, good people of this Puna shore so true,
Down by Honolulu Landing where the ancient waʻa once flew.
A mighty humpback whale has come to rest upon the stone,
Lying quiet on the black rocks, no longer swimming alone.
He traveled through the deep Pacific, guardian of the sea,
A living link to times long past, a spirit wild and free.
Now he rests among the lava, beneath the tropic sky,
A sacred visitor from ocean depths, where ancestors reply.
Oh the whale, the whale, the noble whale so grand,
Resting on the black rocks at Honolulu Landing land.
From the cold blue deep he journeyed, now he lies upon the stone,
Honored as a kūpuna spirit, never to walk alone.
Sing ho! Sing hey! With respect and gentle prayer,
For this child of the ocean who has found his resting there.
The people come in quiet wonder, speaking soft and low,
Remembering the old ways where the whales and kūpuna know.
Kāne and Wahine walk by, eating hot dogs on a bone,
While his body holds the mana, his spirit sings alone.
Uncle Tang whispers, "He is One with those before,
A guardian returned to us from the great ocean's shore."
Yak of Ironwood plays flute softly in the breeze.
The scientists may study, but the heart of Puna sees,
This whale as family sacred, treated with dignity.
Oh the whale, the whale, the noble whale so grand,
Resting on the black rocks at Honolulu Landing land.
From the cold blue deep he journeyed, now he lies upon the stone,
Honored kūpuna spirit, never to walk alone.
Sing ho! Sing hey! With respect and gentle prayer,
For this child of the ocean who has found his resting there.
Long ago the waʻa glided silent to this rugged shore,
Carrying the voyagers who knew the ocean's lore.
Now this whale has joined the stories written in the stone,
His bones shall carry kapu, sacred and his own.
If the county comes to move him we pray they please take care,
Let it be with reverence and aloha in the air.
For he is not mere flesh and bone that lies upon the beach
But a revered ancestor returned to us, oh Kane won't you preach.
Oh the whale, the whale, the noble whale so grand,
Resting on the black rocks at Honolulu Landing land.
He sang his ancient song in waters deep and blue,
Now he rests in Puna's embrace, forever part of you.
Sing ho... sing hey... with hearts both pure and true,
Kapu iwi kūpuna, aloha to the whale and you.
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(04-06-2026, 01:22 AM)Olohana 1790 Wrote: lol... Kohola aint more sacred than 1pig or dog or Ulu...
if it 1 palaoa sperm whale. try find teeth. worth good $$$
aroha
Interesting that some apparently think Hawaiian culture IS for sale to the highest bidder.
The 2 parcel, 364 acre track purchase has been completed by the county so now it is actually public land. Unclear if there are any county details regarding its preservation, but having it not become another non-conforming subdivision in lava zone 2 is worth every penny IMO.
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/202...-property/
"Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda announced Thursday that after more than two decades of advocacy, the 364-acre coastal Puna property known as Honolulu Landing had been acquired by the county for preservation.
The $3.7 million deal was made possible by the County Council’s unanimous approval of Resolution 286-25 on Sept. 17 last year. It authorized the Department of Finance to negotiate the property’s purchase using funds from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, also known as PONC — a county advisory body tasked with identifying lands for purchase based on their cultural, recreational and ecological value.
Money for PONC acquisitions comes from a fund comprised of 2% of annual property tax revenue.
Honolulu Landing is situated between Nanawale Forest Reserve and Waiakahiula, comprised of 4,000 feet of rocky, undeveloped shoreline and a broad swath of deep jungle, making up a traditional Hawaiian land division known as an ahupua‘a. It is scattered with village complexes, burial sites, temples known as heiau, house platforms and traditional farming terraces — an archaeological record of Puna district’s past and the result of centuries of human habitation." (more at link)
So glad this finally happened...hoping for proper stewardship and preservation to prevent degradation and natural resource abuse (graffiti, destruction of trees, trash, pig guts, stolen/stripped/burned vehicles, yadayada).
I'd also like to see some improvements around Sand Hill, like, say, at Mackenzie; i.e., parking area, picnic tables, bathrooms, and DLNR presence and enforcement to also stop the constant flow of stripped/burned vehicles down that path, as well as the trash left by squatters/druggies and other criminals. It is such a beautiful area but it is intimidating to try and go there, not knowing what may be waiting by the dunes. Lotta sketchy activity around there. Don't know what it would take to make it an SRA like Mackenzie.
With the re-opening of the roads at 4 Corners and past Lava Tree toward Pohoiki, no doubt there will be plenty of increased traffic around Honolulu Landing down that section of Gov't Beach Rd at the bottom of Hawaiian Beaches/Shores, now Waiakahi'ula. Be nice to have it properly taken care of and looking good.
