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I think it is very significant and exciting news that KSBE land trust has bought the 163 acres surrounding Kamehameha I's birthsite, including the Mo'okini Luakini heiau on the Big Island.
"...The charitable trust announced the $5.2 million purchase yesterday.
In addition to the king's birthplace, the land encompasses the Mo'okini Luakini Heiau in North Kohala. The heiau is sacred place about the size of a football field that, according to genealogical chants, was built around A.D. 480. It has been under the care of the Mo'okini family.
"The Mo'okini heiau and the Kamehameha birth site are cornerstones of our institutional identity and the history of Hawaiian people," said Neil Hannahs, director of land assets for Kamehameha Schools.
"By purchasing these parcels, we essentially protect these areas from encroachment by commercial and residential developers and create a staging area to launch educational and cultural programs." ...
Miulang
"...The charitable trust announced the $5.2 million purchase yesterday.
In addition to the king's birthplace, the land encompasses the Mo'okini Luakini Heiau in North Kohala. The heiau is sacred place about the size of a football field that, according to genealogical chants, was built around A.D. 480. It has been under the care of the Mo'okini family.
"The Mo'okini heiau and the Kamehameha birth site are cornerstones of our institutional identity and the history of Hawaiian people," said Neil Hannahs, director of land assets for Kamehameha Schools.
"By purchasing these parcels, we essentially protect these areas from encroachment by commercial and residential developers and create a staging area to launch educational and cultural programs." ...
Miulang
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