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Hikinaakala (Rising Sun) Heiau and Hauola Heiau
Hikinaakala (Rising Sun) Heiau and Hauola Heiau
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Hikinaakala Heiau and Hauola Heiau are ancient Hawaiian temples located in Lydgate Park at the end of the road.
Hikinaakala means "Rising Sun" in Hawaiian. This heiau was built approximately 1,200 years ago and was dedicated to the sun. Because it's located on the east side of the island, it was the perfect place to watch the sunrise. In ancient times, the dawn of the day was celebrated here with chants, drumming, and prayers. It is said that on special sunrises during the equinoxes, the sun literally lit up the heiau. Its lava rock walls were believed to have been six feet high and up to eleven feet wide! That’s a lot of heavy rock, hand-picked, carried, and placed.
The other heiau, Hauola, was a refuge and sanctuary. Here the gates were always open to the fugitive who broke the law or kapu. He could rush in and remain within its walls for a few days or even more. Upon leaving, he would be immune to punishment and free to go.
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