A Heiau
is a temple and a place of worship. Ancient Hawaiians constructed many types of
Heiaus. Some consisted of a house surrounded by a wooden fence. Others had
multiple houses, and some were huge open-air temples. These larger temples
often included terraces, stone platforms and carved idols.
Puukohola Heiau National
Historic Site on the
Big Island of Hawaii is one of the few remaining Heiaus in the islands.
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Sounds like a great setting for church! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes it does, Jessica! I visited a Heiau when I lived in Hawaii.
DeleteInteresting! Do you include them as part of your setting in your novels? :)
ReplyDeleteHaven't done anything with a Heiau, Jessica, but they are sacred places and not too many still exist. I think they're pretty protected and set apart.
DeleteAloha! --Cheryl
It sounds to be a place to back to nature and heart.
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Never thought of it that way, Siar, but yes it does!
DeleteThanks for visiting and commenting.
Aloha! --Cheryl