52 Weeks of Nature – Week 22 | Hawaii Nature Photographer

Posted on May 29, 2010

The Place of Refuge.

Hale o Keawe(above) acted as the royal mausoleum and held the remains of 23 Chiefs.

The mana (spiritual power) of the remains bestowed sanctity upon this sacred area.

This temple was constructed in honor of Keawe'ikekahiali'i o kamoku, the great-grandfather of Kamehameha I.

Above is the view across the bay.

This is what they would have to cross to reach the holy man and chief to receive Refuge.

Hale o Keawe is protected by several watchful ki'i (wooden images of the gods),

alerting visitors this is a special and important place.

This stone held many "offerings" in memory of the Chiefs that had been laid to rest here.

My daughter playing the ancient game, Konane.

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