Download or read book Ancient Sites of O hu written by Van James and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sites of Oahu written by and published by Bishop Museum Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the compilation of the archaeological sites located in the various districts of O'ahu to record their pre-European state.
Download or read book Pana O ahu written by Jan Becket and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few regions of the United States can equal the high concentration of endangered ancient cultural sites found in Hawaii. Built by the indigenous people of the Islands, the sites range in age from two thousand to two hundred years old and in size and extent from large temple complexes serving the highest order of chiefs to modest family shrines. Today, many of these structures are threatened by their proximity to urban development. Sites are frequently vandalized or, worse, bulldozed to make way for hotels, golf courses, marinas, and other projects. The sixty heiau photographed and described in this volume are all located on Oahu, the island that has experienced by far the most development over the last two hundred years. These captivating images provide a compelling argument for the preservation of Hawaiian sacred places. The modest sites of the maka‘ainana (commoners) - small fishing, agricultural, craft, and family shrines - are given particular attention because they are often difficult to recognize and prone to vandalism and neglect. Also included are the portraits of twenty-eight Hawaiians who shared their knowledge with archaeologist J. Gilbert McAllister during his survey of Oahu in the 1930s. Without their contribution, the names and histories of many of the heiau would have been lost. The introductory text provides important contextual information about the definition and function of heiau, the history of the abolition of traditional Hawaiian religion, preservation issues, and guidelines for visiting heiau. With contributions by Kehaunani Cachola-Abad, J. Mikilani Ho, and Kawika Makanani.
Download or read book Legacy of the Landscape written by Patrick Vinton Kirch and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1996-11-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Precontact Hawaiian civilization is represented by a rich legacy of archaeological sites, many of which have been preserved and are accessible to the public. This volume provides for the first time an authoritative handbook to the most important of these archaeological treasures. The 50 sites covered by this book are distributed over all the main islands and include heiau (temples), habitation sites, irrigated and dryland agricultural complexes, fishponds, petroglyphs, and several post-contact (early 19th-century) sites. Site locations are shown on individual island maps, and detailed plans are provided for several sites.
Download or read book Ancient Sites of Maui Moloka i and L na i written by Van James and published by Mutual Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sites of Oahu written by Catherine C. Summers and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Archaeology of Oahu written by J. Gilbert McAllister and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Sites of Hawaii written by Van James and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Sites of Hawai i written by Van James and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Sites of Hawaii written by Van James and published by Mutual Publishing. This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This informative and easy-to-follow guidebook puts the ancient sites of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi within the reach of the general public. Characterizes the cultural background of five main types of sites: Heiau (temples), pōhaku (sacred stones), petrographs, caves, and fishponds"--Cover.
Download or read book Chinese Historic Sites and Pioneer Families of Rural Oahu written by Wai Jane Char and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book on the Chinese in the Hawaiian Islands based on local histories, family histories, and biographies, organized geographically.
Download or read book Pana O ahu written by Jan Becket and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few regions of the United States can equal the high concentration of endangered ancient cultural sites found in Hawaii. Built by the indigenous people of the Islands, the sites range in age from two thousand to two hundred years old and in size and extent from large temple complexes serving the highest order of chiefs to modest family shrines. Today, many of these structures are threatened by their proximity to urban development. Sites are frequently vandalized or, worse, bulldozed to make way for hotels, golf courses, marinas, and other projects. The sixty heiau photographed and described in this volume are all located on Oahu, the island that has experienced by far the most development over the last two hundred years. These captivating images provide a compelling argument for the preservation of Hawaiian sacred places. The modest sites of the maka‘ainana (commoners) - small fishing, agricultural, craft, and family shrines - are given particular attention because they are often difficult to recognize and prone to vandalism and neglect. Also included are the portraits of twenty-eight Hawaiians who shared their knowledge with archaeologist J. Gilbert McAllister during his survey of Oahu in the 1930s. Without their contribution, the names and histories of many of the heiau would have been lost. The introductory text provides important contextual information about the definition and function of heiau, the history of the abolition of traditional Hawaiian religion, preservation issues, and guidelines for visiting heiau. With contributions by Kehaunani Cachola-Abad, J. Mikilani Ho, and Kawika Makanani.
Download or read book Ancient Sites of Maui Molokai and Lanai written by Van James and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Sites of Kauai written by Van James and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this informative and easy-to-follow book, author Van James highlights the features, legends, and archaeology of forty Kauai sites, including Niihau and Papahanaumokuakea, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Each site description includes a photograph, directions, and a map for easy location. While the book is organized for touring the island s sites region by region, cross-referenced lists make it easy to develop alternatives according to personal interest. An introduction by the late Hawaiian authority Edward L. H. Kanahele gives the reader an understanding of the intimate connection Hawaiians feel to the land and its features. He describes the concept of wahi pana, sacred places of Hawaii that are imbued with spiritual significance. Sabra Kauka of Kauai contributes a Preface. Further context for the site descriptions is given by Van James in chapters describing aspects of Hawaiian culture and five main types of sites: heiau (temples), pohaku (sacred stones), petroglyphs, caves and rock shelters, and fishponds. Tips on selected sites and cultural collections are also included. Sections on site preservation, Hawaiian pronunciation, and a glossary of Hawaiian terms round out the volume. A must for visitors and kamaaina alike, this book provides an introduction to cultural treasures little known or understood.
Download or read book Ancient Oahu written by Dennis Kawaharada and published by Dennis Kawaharada. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are stories of Oahu before high rises, freeways, and hotels, before sugar plantations and pineapple fields, before churches and bibles. Culled from the collections of Abraham Fornander (1812-1887) and Thomas G. Thrum (1842-1932), the stories present an ancient history of the island and its people, telling of the heroes, ancestral spirits, and demigods who performed good works and punished evil-doers.
Download or read book Mark Twain s Letters from Hawaii written by Mark Twain and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1975-07-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I went to Maui to stay a week and remained five. I had a jolly time. I would not have fooled away any of it writing letters under any consideration whatever." --Mark Twain So Samuel Langhorne Clemens made his excuse for late copy to the Sacramento Union, the newspaper that was underwriting his 1866 trip. If the young reporter's excuse makes perfect sense to you, join the thousands of Island lovers who have delighted in Twain's efforts when he finally did put pen to paper.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Honolulu Oahu A Great Destination Second Edition Explorer s Great Destinations written by Stacy Pope and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the independent traveler looking to go beyond tourist luaus and snorkel cruises, this new edition guides you to the best Oahu has to offer. Honolulu resident Stacy Pope guides you to the best of Oahu’s cafe´s and hotels, shopping hotspots and hip nightclubs, museums and archaeological sites, and, of course, its most stunning beaches and hidden trails. To live like a local (even for a week!) and to fully appreciate Hawaii’s unique culture, make this book your ultimate island companion.
