The Menehune Guardian - Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Posted by: denben
N 21° 16.959 W 157° 50.207
4Q E 620668 N 2353874
The sculpture The Menehune Guardian by KaMille is located on the grounds of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in the Waikiki District of Honolulu, Oahu.
Waymark Code: WMRJHJ
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2016
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"In Hawaiian mythology, the Menehune are said to be a people, sometimes described as dwarfs in size, who live in the deep forests and hidden valleys of the Hawaiian Islands, far from the eyes of normal humans. Their favorite food is the maia (banana), and they also like fish.
The Menehune were said to be superb craftspeople. Legends say that the Menehune built temples (heiau), fishponds, roads, canoes, and houses. Some of these structures that Hawaiian folklore attributed to the Menehune still exist. They are said to have lived in Hawaii before settlers arrived from Polynesia many centuries ago." (
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The plaque reads:
"The Menehune Guardian" / Original Limited Edition / Sculpture by KaMille / Hawaii's legendary "little people", Menehune are the guardians of the environment, living in harmony with our island's wide variety of indiginous plants and animals."