Comments on: Hawaii’s Place of Refuge – Puuhonua o Honaunau http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chris http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-43142 Chris Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:09:32 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-43142 There are a lot of noni plants growing at the refuge. Noni is a native medicinal Hawaiian plant used for external and internal use. There are a lot of noni plants growing at the refuge. Noni is a native medicinal Hawaiian plant used for external and internal use.

]]> By: Visit Place Of Refuge To Discover Hawaiian History and Culture http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-31009 Visit Place Of Refuge To Discover Hawaiian History and Culture Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:07:27 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-31009 [...] What did ancient Hawaiians do if they broke one of the many laws of the kapu system? To avoid death by clubbing, strangulation, fire or spear, they ran for the nearest place of refuge or Pu’uhonau, where the lawbreaker’s violations could be absolved through certain rituals. Pu’uhonau o Honaunau Historical Park is a well preserved example of a Place of Refuge. [...] [...] What did ancient Hawaiians do if they broke one of the many laws of the kapu system? To avoid death by clubbing, strangulation, fire or spear, they ran for the nearest place of refuge or Pu’uhonau, where the lawbreaker’s violations could be absolved through certain rituals. Pu’uhonau o Honaunau Historical Park is a well preserved example of a Place of Refuge. [...]

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-721 Sheila Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:13:58 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-721 HVG & Pua - I really enjoyed my time at the place of refuge. It really was fascinating! mcewen - Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! HVG & Pua – I really enjoyed my time at the place of refuge. It really was fascinating!

mcewen – Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!

]]> By: mcewen http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-720 mcewen Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:30:02 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-720 Newbie visiting from 'an island life.' We only visited the once, many years ago. Maybe it's time to plan another trip! Best wishes Newbie visiting from ‘an island life.’ We only visited the once, many years ago. Maybe it’s time to plan another trip!
Best wishes

]]> By: Pua http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-718 Pua Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:47:55 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-718 no big island vacation is complete without a visit the city of refuge. don't forget your snorkel gear. this is one of big island's top snorkel places. what a great post, sheila. aloha, pua <a>Kohala Coast Vacation Guide</a> no big island vacation is complete without a visit the city of refuge. don’t forget your snorkel gear. this is one of big island’s top snorkel places. what a great post, sheila. aloha, pua Kohala Coast Vacation Guide

]]> By: HawaiiVacationGifts http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-715 HawaiiVacationGifts Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:52:37 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/08/09/hawaiis-place-of-refuge-puuhonua-o-honaunau/#comment-715 In the early 80's, I visited a class mate of mine from U.H. Manoa. His family was the caretakers of the park and lived in a house on the beach lava front. It is very hot and sunny there, but there are cool breezes coming off the ocean. The sky is clear and blue and you just feel so peaceful and invigorated at the same time. Do make an effort to visit there. In the early 80′s, I visited a class mate of mine from U.H. Manoa. His family was the caretakers of the park and lived in a house on the beach lava front. It is very hot and sunny there, but there are cool breezes coming off the ocean. The sky is clear and blue and you just feel so peaceful and invigorated at the same time. Do make an effort to visit there.

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