Kua'aina Kahiko
Subtitle: Life and Land in Ancient Kahikinui, Maui
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780824839550
Subjects: Hawaii, antiquities; Excavations (archaeology), north america; Antiquities, prehistoric
Description: This is a narrative account of a long-term archaeological research in Maui led by the author and his colleagues. Readers are introduced to the world of ancient Hawaiians who lived in the district of Kahikinui on the western side of Maui. The narrative covers archaeological findings such as dating of found objects and their significances but also the stories of present time Native Hawaiians who have chosen to live in the area in spite of the lack of moderns conveniences.