Pre-Contact
Hawaiian people who lived on Kahoʻolawe settled in coastal valleys. Archaeologist found many koʻa, or fishing shrines, along the coast. Koʻa are used to pray for good and safe conditions and a bountiful catch.
Hawaiian people farmed ʻuala (sweet potato) in the uplands of Kahoʻolawe. ʻUala provided necessary nutrients in areas that kalo (taro) did not grow.
Hawaiian people manufactured adzes at Puʻu Mōiwi. Adzes are a chipped piece of stone with a sharp edge, usually tied to a piece of wood to act as a handle. Adzes were the primary tool for cutting and chopping.
Puʻu Moaʻulaʻiki on Kahoʻolawe is known to be a place where the wayfinders would study navigation. It provided a 360 degree view of the sky, the surrounding sea channels, their ocean currents, views of all the major islands except Kauaʻi.
“Kealaikahiki” means, “the pathway to Kahiki.” It is where voyaging canoes were said to launch for voyages to the South. Wayfinders know of the strong Southwest current that would carry them to Tahiti.
Hawaiian people farmed ʻuala (sweet potato) in the uplands of Kahoʻolawe. ʻUala provided necessary nutrients in areas that kalo (taro) did not grow.
Hawaiian people manufactured adzes at Puʻu Mōiwi. Adzes are a chipped piece of stone with a sharp edge, usually tied to a piece of wood to act as a handle. Adzes were the primary tool for cutting and chopping.
Puʻu Moaʻulaʻiki on Kahoʻolawe is known to be a place where the wayfinders would study navigation. It provided a 360 degree view of the sky, the surrounding sea channels, their ocean currents, views of all the major islands except Kauaʻi.
“Kealaikahiki” means, “the pathway to Kahiki.” It is where voyaging canoes were said to launch for voyages to the South. Wayfinders know of the strong Southwest current that would carry them to Tahiti.
PDF of Pre-contact and collapse evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/handle/10524/616/JL18045.pdf?sequence=1
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