Pu'ukohola heiau, temple on the whale hill. The temple was built by king Kamehameha I in 1790 as an effort to unite the Hawaiian islands. The kahuna (priest)…
Pu'ukohola heiau, temple on the whale hill. A genealogical chant prophesied that the unborn son of High Chiefess Keku‘iapoiwa was to become the future chief…
Mailekini heiau (temple). Many mysteries surround the history of Mailekini heiau, a temple used before the time of Kamehameha. Its early history, kept orally…
Pelekane, one of several royal compounds used by Hawaiian kings. The compound contained a royal residence, probably some housing for other members of the royal…