Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 7, 1 July 1991 — Puʻukohola Heiau [ARTICLE]

Puʻukohola Heiau

Hawaiian history and heritage will be vividly celebrated at an Aug. 17 ceremony to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the dedication and consecration of Kamehameha's War Temple. This bicentenary gathering at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site at Kawaihae will commemorate the historic events and the dramatic final confrontation between Kamehameha I and his first cousin and rival for poliheal supremacy of the Big Island of Hawai'i, Keoua Ku'ahu'ula of Ka'u. This decisive event determined the course of Hawaiian history. The Hokule'a, Hawaii's renowned voyaging double eanoe, joined by Big Island racing canoes, will retrace the royal voyage, bearingdescendants of the chiefly court of Keoua Ku'ahu'ula from Ka'u up the west coast of Hawai'i to Kawaihae. They plan to arrive on the morning of Aug. 17 for a full day's historical commemoration. Descendants of Hawaiian chiefs, warriors, chanters, senior Hawaiian societies and the public will unite in harmony of body, mind and spirit to heal now and forever the poliheal divisiveness, grievances and grudges of the past. The jealousy, bitterness and discord of epie political struggle 200 years ago will be addressed by the eall to convene, forgive, heal and unite in the positive spirit of understanding, compassion and that special quality of Hawai'i and Hawaiians — Aloha! Afternoon ceremonies will begin at 4 p.m. There is no charge. For further information, contact Pu'ukohola Heiau Nahonal Historic Site at (808) 882-7218.