Pu‘uhonau o Honaunua National Historical Park - 2009 |
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Pu‘uhonau o Honaunua National Historical Park "A Place of Refuge". |
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Outriggers.
Practical solution to canoe stability |
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A place of pu‘uhonua, or refuge,
for those who had broken ancient Hawaiian law. |
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As "refuges" go, this looks like one of the better ones! |
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Pu‘uhonau o Honaunua www.bigisland.org/parks/219/puuhonua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park gohawaii.about.com/od/bigisland/ss/puuhonua.htm gohawaii.about.com/od/bigisleactivities/ss/bigisle_family_8.htm |
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Wall between royal grounds and sanctuary. |
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Wall between royal grounds and sanctuary. www.yelp.com/biz/puuhonua-o-honaunau-national-historical-park-honaunau-2
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Snorkeling at nearby "Two Steps" Beach. |
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Coconut Palm trees. |
Wonder if one's about to fall? | |
Nat Hager III - 2009 Jul 10 |