Holo-Holo-Ku Heiau - Wailua, HI
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N 22° 02.936 W 159° 20.336
4Q E 465026 N 2438282
Holo-Holo-Ku Heiau is thought to be Kauai's oldest heiau. It is part of the Wailua Complex of Heiaus (a National Historic Landmark) in the town of Wailua.
Waymark Code: WM15BVZ
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2021
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Ancient Hawaiians had several types of heiau with specific uses. The Wailua Complex of Heiaus was once the center of chiefly power for Kauai.
A description of Holo-Holo-Ku Heiau by the National Park Service: "The walls of the medium-sized enclosure were made of stone and pieces of branch coral, which was used to indicate the sacredness of the structure. Legend says that the first Polynesian kaeke (large sharkskin-covered temple drum) introduced to Hawaii was brought from Tahiti to Kauai and placed in Holoholoku Heiau."
Check the 'Island' where you found this 'Waymark': Kaua'i
Marker Name: Holo-Holo-Ku Heiau
Marker Type: Roadside
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