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I have contacted others regarding protecting this village site: OHA, A'u'li'i at Lyman House Museum, Moani Akaka, at least four professors at UHH, Mark Smith of the State Historic Preservation Office, Paula Kekahuna (who has taken the whispering walk through the village site with me and has also held Kane Stone in her lap), and I have left messages with Mililani Trask and Haunani Kay Trask. I have also contacted the LDS Church since I am aware that they also have aspiritual-type of interest in this site and the burial caves and holes. And, of course, I have contacted as many federal, state and county agencies as I can find who have anything to do with protecting endangered species, as well as every other property owner I know (and some I don't). It doesn't seem as yet as though anyone is taking this too seriously, but I just can't let that keep me from doing what I feel the Aina (and those whose bones lie within her quiet veins) v~~ants me to do on its behalf. I've tried attending the Park Committee meetings, but have been so harrassed and my credibilit}' so debased that I found it redundant and painful to continue attending. So,1 must wait for the neat General Membership meeting in December in order to attempt one more time to halt these pro-development maniacs. At any rate, I hope these photos prove sufficient for your own continued research. Please let me know if I can be of an}' further assistance in any way. Perhaps if you happen to be on this side of the island you would enjoy taking the hike through this site yourself and meeting Kane Stone in person. The place is certainly inspiring in a very sacred way and I am very humbled that the Aina is allowing me to protect it and care for it. Thank you very much for your interest and, what I call in my southern drawled, poorly pro- nounced Hawaiian pidgeon, for your "Mana Malama", the Light of your powerful Spirit (it may not be right grammatically, but the its the heartfelt intention behind the words that counts). Your Puna Pueo, Jenny Shinpaw P.S. My business partner and I have some historical questions, which, if you ever have a spare moment we would truly appreciate having answers to. I know you are very busy, but.. . 1) Is the myth true about the bones of one of the Kamehameha kings being buried in a hidden place in Puna? And that his bones have never been recovered or found? 2) Are there geographical surface links between the Orchidland "Floating Vagina" cave and the Maku'u heiau dedicated to Lono? The maps I've enclosed ma}' indicate this village as being one. 3) Are there any known battles that may have taken place in this area, or perhaps records of when rampant, infectious introduced diseases may have swept thru this area? 4) Are there any records of peoples «'ho may have inhabited this part of this island prior to Tahi- tian migrations? Could this be a site of Marquesan or other origin? ~ When were banyan trees introduced here? These look like some of the first. 6) What was a canoe stone and possibly its bubbler attachment doing on dry land in a hole?