What is the Hawaiian word for sacred place?
What is the Hawaiian word for sacred place? Land area in the approximate center of Kailua, O?ahu, formerly a plain called Kula-o-?Alele, a sports area. Parker, Henry H. A Dictionary of the Hawaiian Language.
What is the Hawaiian word for sanctuary?
pu?u.honua Place of refuge, sanctuary, asylum, place of peace and safety.
What is the Hawaiian word for peaceful place?
“Maluhia” means – peace, calm, tranquility, security, and safety. Therefore ho'omaluhia is being secure—in ourselves, our beliefs, our relationships, and even sometimes our circumstances. Ho'omaluhia is feeling peace with who we are.
What are the two forbidden islands in Hawaii?
For somewhere truly remote in Hawaii, consider the islands of Niihau and Kaho'olawe. Both sharply limit tourism to preserve the Hawaiian past and present. But for armchair travelers, or the few who manage to get to the islands, they offer a fascinating look at Hawaii's past — and future.
What are sacred places in Hawaii called?
This month on the blog we're talking about 3 sacred ancient Hawaiian sites on Oahu. These sites include heiau (places of worship), fishponds, and pohaku (stones).