Pana O'ahu: Sacred Stones, Sacred Land (Latitude 20 Book)
By
Jan Becket (Contributor) Joseph Singer (Contributor)
Hardback
Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock
Quantity
Description
The sixty ""heiau"" photographed and described in this text are all located on on O'ahu, the island that has experienced by far the most development over the last 200 years. The images provide a compelling argument for the preservation of Hawaiian sacred places. The modest sites of the 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 28 Hawaiians who shared their knowledge with archaeologist J. Gilbert McAllister during his survey of O'ahu in the 1930s. 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"". 110 duotones
More Details
- Contributor: Jan Becket
- Imprint: University of Hawai'i Press
- ISBN13: 9780824818289
- Number of Pages: 232
- Packaged Weight: 2500
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press
- Release Date: 1999-06-30
- Series: Latitude 20 Book
- Binding: Hardback
Delivery Options
Home Delivery
Store Delivery
Free Returns
We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Terms and exclusions apply; find out more from our Returns and Refunds Policy.