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		<title>Show Respect to the Sacred Sites of Hawaii</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aside from  its sun-kissed beaches, Hawaii is also home to several sacred places  that have considerable historical as well as cultural importance. Plenty  of these sacred sites bore witness to essential historic Hawaiian events  like births of kings, human sacrifices, and other key events that happened  in the past. These [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><a href="http://hawaiivacation.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hisunset_00_0009.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-209" title="hisunset_00_0009" src="http://hawaiivacation.info/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hisunset_00_0009-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Aside from  its sun-kissed beaches, Hawaii is also home to several sacred places  that have considerable historical as well as cultural importance. Plenty  of these sacred sites bore witness to essential historic Hawaiian events  like births of kings, human sacrifices, and other key events that happened  in the past. These days, Hawaii locals believe that these sacred spots  are truly a significant element of their rich culture and they are always  respectful whenever they drop by these sites. Tourists should also show  respect when they are visiting a Hawaiian sacred place and they should  always abide by a few simple rules. The rules for each site are typically  explained on a large sign located close to the sacred spot. Some normal  rules include not climbing or stepping on the site as well as not making  any noise and not removing or moving any items in the place.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">On the Big  Island, the Puu Loa Petroglyphs is believed to be holy grounds among  the locals for this is where the Hawaiian fathers go to set down their  babies’ umbilical cords to wish them a long life. This wide petroglyph  land could be reached by travelers via a hike from the Chain of Craters  Road. Kauai is home to a sacred place called the Wailua River State  Park. This is thought of as among the most important cultural places  of the state because this park has a lot of historical treasures that  vary from early Hawaiian art to some temple ruins. </span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">One of Lanai’s  most sacred spots is the Halulu Heiau. This heiau is known as the preferred  fishing site of King Kamehameha and for that reason, he constructed  a temple here. The Halulu Heiau is among the ultimate sacred temples  erected in Hawaii before the missionaries arrived in the state. The  Piilanihale Heiau is a sacred place in Maui and it is a part of the  celebrated Kahanu Garden. The Piilanihale Heiau is declared as a National  Historic Landmark and it is also acknowledged as the biggest ancient  temple in the entire Polynesian region. There are large and impressive  lava rock terraces found in this heiau that were put up in the 13<sup>th</sup> century. </span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">The Halawa  Valley is a sacred site found in Molokai. This valley is the spot where  a lot of people lived and labored in the fields back in the olden times.  There are also numerous ancient temples that tourists could visit here.  On Oahu, travelers could check out the Kapaemahu Stones. These 4 huge  stones named Kahaloa, Kinohi, Kapaemahu, and Kapuni are very significant  in the island. According to legends, the priests or kahunas have stored  their magnificent powers in these 4 historic rocks. These days, this  well-known landmark depicts the vivid history of the island of Oahu.</span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">A great idea  when going to a sacred site in the Aloha State is to offer a little  gift like some nuts, fruits, or a lei. Presenting a small token to the  spirits is sort of an unwritten rule and plenty of people offer these  gifts at any sacred place. Visiting these sacred sites is a good way  for tourists to get to learn more about the Hawaiian Islands.</span></p>
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