On our last day in Hawaii, we decided to revisit the Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge) National Historical park because it was close by and we could visit it before heading to the airport. We had visited the park on a previous night, but didn't get to soak it in, as it had gotten dark. In olden times, this place was literally a place of refuge for people who broke the rigid "Kapu" (taboo) system. If Hawaiians were able to swim to this spot, they escaped punishment by death, which was the flat penalty for breaking Kapu. Things that were "kapu" ran the gamut from hard-core murder, to minor offenses such as stepping in the king's shadow.
At Place of Refuge, we found a nice gentleman dressed in a loincloth. He demonstrated and described to us the traditional Hawaiian method for octopus fishing. Anyone who thinks that ancient people were stupid, and didn't apply their ingenuity to feed themselves, are flat wrong.
We left Hawaii feeling rested, and inspired, and eager to come back some day.
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| A native Hawaiian describes Octopus fishing techniques Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge) |
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| Mina follows the guided tour Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge) |
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| Ki'i (Tiki) Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge) |
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