Mahalo to Susan Cameron for this properly composed Aloha Friday Photo.
Susan took this shot whereas visiting Pu’uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park in June 2019. This nationwide park is one we extremely advocate you embody in your Hawaii (Big) Island vacation itinerary to study historic Hawaiian tradition.
The complete Hawaiian identify of this website is difficult for many guests to pronounce, so many confer with it merely as the place of refuge. Generally, a pu’uhonua is a spot of refuge in historic Hawaiian society. If an individual broke a kapu (legislation,) they may search forgiveness and refuge in a pu’uhonua.
Not solely is Pu’uhonua O Honaunau culturally important, it’s tremendously scenic as effectively. Take a look at a selection of photos we took throughout considered one of our repeat visits.
Joyful Aloha Friday!
