From: ed_l1@verifone.com
Newsgroups: talk.religion.newage
Subject: Re: Native Hawaiian Heiau - Save it!
Date: 11 Apr 92 11:40:01 HST
Followup-To: talk.religion.misc,sci.archaeology
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Organization: VeriFone Inc., Honolulu HI

I was reminded that religious tolerance (acceptance) is one of the tenets
of the New Age movement.  So this _IS_ appropriate here.....

> This is a follow-up to my earlier posting on the issue of the Hawaiian Heiau
> (temple - religious structure) that is slated to be buried in the construction
> of a Federal Highway.
> 
> I have deleted all other names but mine (and the elected officials')
> because I had no permission to print them.
> 
> ==================================
> 
>  
> Subj:	H3 and Halawa Valley 
>  
> Sorry, just read your email.  Saw the action on news.  Was outraged.   
> Don't have that much time to go out and support.  Am a Bishop Museum  
> member.  Am concerned about preservation... and want to keep the PIGS  
> out of the money troughs. 
>  
> I've read a bit about what is going on.  There was a fairly objective  
> article in Hawaii Magazine.  The amounts of money spent on this H3 are  
> absolutely staggering.  It probably will be the most expensive HWY ever 
> constructed in Hawaii-- maybe even the US...  And it is mostly the  
> effort of our political congressman that has made this horrendous thing  
> happen. 
>  
> And the cost of it so far...  could have feed all the needy in the state  
> for many many months.  Forget the figure but I think it was between  
> $900M - $6B.  No wonder our taxes keep going up and we see nothing in  
> return.   
>  
> The dismissial of Barry I believe was pressured from our elected  
> politicians. Donald was probably told to get rid of him or...   
>  
> This is just a larger piece of the big currupt situation going on.  Wish  
> the people would wake up and VOTE these life long politicians out of  
> office.   
>  
> The Hawaiians are hurting today...  We'll all be hurting tomorrow when  
> there is no more water, no place to dump sewage, and the rest of the big  
> open fields of sugar, pineapple, plants, etc... get covered with concrete. 
> And our beaches are polluted. 
>  
> Good email 
> ======================================================= 
> Subj:	Malama 'aina...aloha 'aina... 
>  
> Care for the land...love of the land... 
>   
> If you have any interest in preserving the Hawaiian culture and artifacts 
> of this land, please read on. Otherwise....press "d." 
>   
> I'm writing this note Friday, 4/3 at 7:30 pm HNL time. Two hours ago, 
> Donald Duckworth, Dir. of the Bishop Museum, fired Barry Nakamura, a 
> historian of the museum, who recently announced the finding of the Lua Kini 
> and Hale Papa he'iau (two Hawaiian temples) in the Halawa Valley. Since 
> both he'iau are in the path of the H3 freeway, they are slated for "passive 
> preservation" (ie, to be covered completely with gravel in preparation for 
> the H3 paving). 
>   
> These he'iau are the most significant findings in Hawaii in years. Hale 
> Papa (women's he'iau) is the ONLY women's he'iau discovered to date-- and 
> is believed to be the home of Papa, the goddess mother of all Hawai'i. The 
> he'iau also has significant agricultural significance--it aligns with the 
> Makalii (Pleiades) to mark the beginning of the planting season in this 
> valley. 
>   
> Those of you who follow "Hawaiian issues" may recall that the largest 
> he'iau in Kaneohe, Kukui'okane, was destroyed in 1990 when it was paved 
> over in the early history of the H3. Even though the families that still 
> cared for and worshipped at the he'iau protested, it was destroyed. And now 
> Lua Kini and Hale Papa are slated for this same type of "passive 
> preservation." When does it end? 
>   
> My mother called this evening to share the news with me--and ask for 
> support. Hui Malama'aina is organizing a march at the Bishop Museum this 
> Sunday, 4/5 (10:00 am 'til noon) to protest the illegal firing of Barry and 
> the senseless destruction of Hawaii's historical sites. If you can come to 
> support them, do. But if you can't, please call the Bishop Museum...and 
> OHA...and the Dept. of Transportation...and your State Rep.--and let them 
> know you've had enough... 
> me kealoha pumehana-- 
>   
> ================================== 
> Subj:	The next step... 
>  
> Hi all--just want to drop a quick note to thank you for your OVERWHELMING 
> response, support & offers to help preserve the Luakini and Hale o Papa  
> heiau in Halawa valley. Your caring REALLY does make a difference!! 
>  
> Many of you have asked me what you can do to help....what's the next  
> step...Well, there are several things you can do-- 
>  
> 1. We are pulling together a defense fund to help pay for Barry's lawyer  
> (as he fights Bishop Museum to get his job back). If you'd like to  
> contribute, you can--I'd be happy to get the funds to the right people. 
>  
> 2. If you'd like to go into the valley, please do--and take water--the group  
> there could ALWAYS use more water! To get up to the heiau site: 
> 	* Take the Halawa Valley exit, turn up Iwaiwa, then take the first 
> 	  right onto Iwaena. 
> 	* Take Iwaena all the way up 'til it ends (in front of the board 
> 	  of water supply). 
> 	* Go through the board of water supply gardens, then you'll see 
> 	  a "path" (brown grass/trail) leading off toward the left. The 
> 	  trail is marked with red and blue ribbons, and runs parallel 
> 	  to the riverbed. Stick to the trail 'til you pass the security 
> 	  guard station (try not to get caught). Once you pass this station, 
> 	  you can get on the main road. 
> 	* Walk along the main road for about 15 mins. (or catch a ride with 
> 	  one of the construction workers!!)--and you'll see the heiau off 
> 	  to the right side of the road (look for the blue tarps). 
> 	* Just go up to the site--tell my mom who you are--you'd be most 
> 	  welcome. 
>  
> 3. This Sunday will be the re-dedication ceremony of both the Luakini and 
> Hale o Papa heiau. If you'd like to attend the ceremony, be at the end of 
> Iwaena st. (in front of the board of water supply) at 8:30 am--there will  
> be people there to organize the procession into the valley. I understand  
> there are several kahuna flying in from the outer islands to assist with  
> the re-dedication. The ceremony will involve some re-inactment of the  
> religious practices (ie, the women will go to their Hale O Papa heiau while  
> the men go to the Luakini; then they will come back together for the  
> "integration" or reunion ceremony). I think many of you would enjoy the  
> cultural/spiritual experience. (My body will be in SFO--but my spirit will  
> definitely be in Halawa!!) 
>  
> 4. Just continue to send your positive thoughts and mana to the group--it  
> really does make a difference! 
> aloha-- 
>  
> ===================== 
> Subj:	Need some help.... 
>  
> Hey Ed--was wondering if you could help with something...Hawaii Laie'ikawai 
> (my mom sits on their Board of Directors) and other Hawaiian groups will be 
> sending faxes to me (HNL office) with info that they want carried into Halawa 
> valley. They are sending a press relese this morning--I've arranged for my 
> sisters to pick it up and take it up to Halawa. Was wondering if you could 
> take a "pulse" of anyone in the HNL office that might want to help run faxes 
> into the valley. Would sure help a LOT--my sisters have to drive from Laie; 
> and my girlfriend (Donna) who's also helping has to drive from Pearl City-- 
> then backtrack to Halawa. (She also hurt her knee yesterday on the hike in-- 
> and is feeling a little stiff!) 
>  
> I need someone to help us out in HNL--was hoping you could help. I know C 
> and R also expressed some interest in helping--I'll forward this email to 
> the two of them, and see if between the 3 of you we could come up with just 
> a few names of people willing to hike up to the heiau. 
>  
> Let me know if you can help-- 
> mahalo, 
>  
> =========================== 
> 	If it were a Christian Church, there would be no question of 
> saving it.  Are our places of worship less valid?  sounds like 
> freedom of religion is going down the tubes. 
>  
> Ed. 
> Ka`onohi`ulaokahokumiomio`ehiku 
>  
> =========================== 
> Subj:	Read if you care about H-3 and the Heiau - otherwise: 'd' 
>  
> Several of us met in the lunchroom today and discussed the plight of  
> the heiau in Halawa valley.  
> People have asked, "Where do I write to save the heiau?"  
>   
> Here are addresses and phone numbers of appropriate people:  
> So you can write or call or both, as your time and interest dictates.  
> You can print out this email and glue the addresses to envelopes.  
>   
> Address:							Phone: 
>   
> Governor John Waihe`e						586-0034  
> State Capitol Office Tower  
> 235 S. Beretania  
> Honolulu, HI 96817  
>   
> Mayor Frank Fasi						523-4141  
> 530 S. King Street  
> Honolulu, HI 96817  
>   
> Office of Hawaiian Affairs					586-3777  
> Suite 500    
> 711 Kapiolani Blvd.  
> Honolulu, HI 96813  
>   
> Office of the Inspector General					541-2806  
> Department of Transportation 					541-2700 
> Federal Highway Administration  
> Room 3316A  
> 300 Ala Moana Blvd.  
> Honolulu, HI 96813  
>   
> Senator Daniel Akaka						541-2534  
> Room 3104  
> Prince Kuhio Federal Building  
> 300 Ala Moana Blvd.  
> Honolulu, HI 96813  
>   
> Senator Daniel Inouye						541-2542  
> Room 7325  
> Prince Kuhio Federal Building  
> 300 Ala Moana Blvd.  
> Honolulu, HI 96813  
>   
> Congressman Neil Abercrombie					541-2570  
> Room 4101  
> Prince Kuhio Federal Building  
> 300 Ala Moana Blvd.  
> Honolulu, HI 96813  
>   
> Congresswoman Pasty Mink					541-1986  
> Room 5104  
> Prince Kuhio Federal Building  
> 300 Ala Moana Blvd.  
> Honolulu, HI 96813  
>   
> Please state to them your own issues about the proposed destruction of  
> the only surviving Hale `o Papa (Woman's heiau) on `Oahu.   
>  
> Tell them if you want H-3 stopped or diverted, and remind them that you vote  
> every election year.  
>  
> If you wish, you may remind them that highways are not put over sacred places  
> like Memorial Parks or Churches, and that we have an obligation to past  
> and future generations to preserve our archeological treasures in a manner  
> where they can be accessible for further study, and this does NOT mean  
> putting a highway over them.  
>   
> "Passive Preservation" = Destruction 
>  
> Thank you.  
>  
> ========================== 
> Subj:	Update on heiau & H3 issues... 
>  
> Hi all--there has been a TREMENDOUS amount of support from you and hundreds  
> of other people to preserve this heiau...and I thank you most sincerely. I  
> am also EXTREMELY pleased to be able to come home for the rededication  
> ceremony scheduled for this Sunday. 
>  
> If you are planning to attend the re-dedication ceremony, please note that  
> there is a new meeting place (at the guard house/entry to the main road up  
> to the site--the state is being generous & allowing people to come in, so  
> we don't have to hike up the riverbed!!). Meeting time is still set for  
> 8:30 am--so drive up and park as close to the gate as possible. (Newspapers  
> will be running a map of the meeting site.) I will be sleeping over at the  
> heiau Sat. night--so I will see you there. 
>  
> RE: article in yesterday's paper where I was quoted as saying "The Bishop  
> Trustees should fire Duckworth..." then "lashed out at Waihe'e..." --I  
> didn't exactly "lash" out at anyone--I pretty much was just my usual sarcastic  
> self...and you all know how I feel about Waihe'e!! 
>  
> BTW--The Star Bulletin is running an opinion poll--they are asking: 
> 	"Do you think the Bishop Museum should have fired Barry Nakamura 
> 	for speaking out about the heiau?" 
>  
> To vote NO, call 545-5867. (Don't know what the number is for yes!!) 
>  
> My warmest aloha again  to ALL of you--you've been GREAT!!! 
>  
> ====================================================
> My letter to various people: (as an example) 
> 
> Dear Elected Representative: 
>  
> 	I am writing because I am concerned about the fate of the heiau in the
> path of H-3. 
>  
> 	Although I know very well that O`ahu has a growing traffic problem, and
> that H-3 is necessary, funded, a benefit to the State economy and all that, 
> I protest:   
>  
> 	A heiau is like a church.  It's sacred to those who practice the
> Hawaiian religion.  We wouldn't pave over Kawaihao Church, or Valley of the 
> Temples, or St. Andrews to build a highway, we'd make plans to divert it.  
> We can do that in this instance, too.  H-3 has already claimed at least one  
> heiau, let's try to save these two in Halawa Valley. 
>  
> 	I know that you need no reminding that this is a conundrum that touches
> on several volatile issues, including: 
>  
> 	Hawaiian rights 
> 		Religious freedom 
> 			Women's equality 
> 				Governmental honesty 
> 					Archeological preservation 
> 						Freedom of speech. 
>  
> 	I am sure that you are committed to all of these principles, and will
> support this, because it is the "right thing to do."  I and many others will 
> be watching for you to take a stand in our behalf. 
>  
> 	In addition, Barry Nakamura is suffering because he spoke the truth in
> the face of an apparent cover-up attempt.  Please give him your support, too, 
> and show Hawaii's and America's citizens that they will not be deserted for 
> being honest and truthful. 
>  
> Sincerely, 
>  
>  
> Edwin L'Esperance 
>  
>  
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