The temple on the hill of the whale

The temple on the hill of the whale Pu'ukohola Heiau, located on the north-west of 'Island of Hawaii, is one of the last major sacred structures in Hawaii before the traditional life has always been changed by the influences from outside. Kamehameha, the temple in 1790-1791, has succeeded in the conquest of Maui, Lanai and Molokai. At that time had not yet claimed the full possession of his home island of Hawaii. His cousin was his boss Keoua Kuahu'ula rivals. While on Molokai Kamehameha leaed that his cousin has been invading its territory to the island of Hawaii. His aunt was the prophets Kapoukahi, for guidance on what could be done to overcome the enemy Kamehameha, Kuahu'ula, the Prophet said that Kamehameha to conquer all the islands, where he was a heiau for the family is God who Kuka 'ilimoku on top Pu'ukohola at Kawaihae. According to the prophecy, strict guidelines for the construction of the temple, in order to satisfy Ku, god of war. Kapoukahi as a real architect to ensure the guidelines were to perfection. For almost a year Kamehameha toiled adding thousands of men, how the great stone structure. The heiau was built to be water-wo lava stone, it is believed that the stones were taken from the sea of Pololu Valley. A human chain of about 20 miles long and was the rock was hand to hand to the top of Pu'ukohola. If other rival leaders leaed in the course of construction, decided to Kamehameha attack, while his fighters had occupied the building of the temple. The invasion could have happened in one of two ways: it would Kamehameha and the threat of the rival army of principles, or with the specific rituals to ensure the temple, the god Ku discomfort. The Heads of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and reclaimed islands together with the Head of Oahu and Kauai. They sailed Kamehameha attack, which in tu counter attacked, routed the invading armies and work again on the Temple Mount. The heiau was in summer of 1791. Kamehameha invited his cousin Keoua Kuahu'ula use ceremonies. Kuahu'ula knew he would be death, was still happy. There was a scuffle when he came Keoua, has killed almost all his companions. The body of Keoua was extended until the beginning of the temple and offering to Ku. Keoua Kuahu'ula death on all opposition ended the island of Hawaii, and the prophecy was true. By 1810, Kamehameha the Great, with the conquest and treaties was the king of all Hawaii. Related Resources on the Inteet: