Pu'ukohola Heiau by sharky_
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Pu'ukohola Heiau built by King Kamehameha the Great between 1790 and 1791 was constructed for ceremonies related to war. It was built to gain the favor of the war god Kuka'ilimoku. Heiau (temples) were places of worship that were central to Hawaiian religious beliefs. From the heiau, the kahuna (priest) communicated with the gods and advised the ali'i (chief). Questioning a kahuna on how best to go about securing the rest of the island, Kamehameha resolved to construct this heiau, and to lay an aliʻi's (chief) body on it. When the temple was completed, Kamehameha had invited chief Keoua. Keoua was to be sacrificed. Many heiau once existed throughout the Hawaiian Islands, but their use ceased with the destruction of the kapu (taboo) system in 1819. Aloha and thank you for viewing
Comments (39)
Apophis906
Thats a great shot.
Mondwin
Impressive story and amazing image Dear Friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo as usual!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
toddmiskimen
Nice shot. Great history
TwoPynts
Neat photo and thanks for the mini-history lesson. :o)
beachzz
I love your tales of Hawaiian history, and the fotos you share with us.
flora-crassella
a beautiful photo and an interesting history to it!
marybelgium
interesting !
thevolunteer
What a great shot. The colors are fantastic too. Hawaii has lots of interesting history. Aloha
cherokee1961
Cool shot - great information, too! Thanks for sharing!
hotracer2
Interesting history and image:):):)
MrsLubner
Even with the taboo in place, I am assuming this is still sacred ground? It has that feel about it. The history lessons are wonderful. The places are different but native customs are similar around the world. Wonderful reading I like seeing the place talked about.
emmecielle
Interesting image... and many thanks for the informations! :)
Debwhosmiles
I wonder if Keoua is still in residence here... A quiet image with a stark feel to it even without knowledge of the history you've related.
Cosme..D..Churruca
very interesting Errol.
babuci
Excelent compo, fantastic earthy colors. Great info too.
jocko500
wonderful history lessions and a wonderful photo to go with it
RobyHermida
VERY NICE........... Roby ;O)
MikeB
great capture to accompany the wonderful history of your world!!
Richardphotos
and I suppose Chief Keoua had no say so in the matter.excellent history and capture Errol
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE :)
rainbows
Intersting image and History, Errol. Splendid work. Aloha. Di. xx
durleybeachbum
So fascinating!
MrsRatbag
Marvelous shot! I love the rustic gate and dark colors...
moonrancher
Great image. These stories about the past are so interesting and more memorable when tied to a place like this.
sema_fox
Very interestingly!
junge1
Great picture and very informative historical background. Very interesting!
ledwolorz
Fantastic rustic gate and dark colors.Wonderful.
mairekas
Great image and interesting info. Thanks for sharing!
dbrv6
Thank you for the history. Glad you are sharing these and gifting us with a touch of what they mean.
wonderworld
Beautiful moody shot.