Panelists Discuss the Clash of Cultures and Land Ownership on Hawaii’s Sacred Peaks

‘The law of Aloha is in the land.’ Kealoha Pisciotta

Respect for Kanaka Maoli Spiritual Practices

Panelists explained that from a kanaka maoli perspective, the summit of Haleakala is considered ‘wao akua,’or the realm of the gods. The very lands of Haleakala are seen by many as the kinolau (physical manifestation) of the sacred goddess Pele, a place that should be regarded as a temple. Finish Reading: Panelists Discuss the Clash of Cultures and Land Ownership on Hawaii’s Sacred Peaks