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12/13/22,3:42 AM Gmail-Fwd: Holua of Holualoa <br /> contained as they traveled down. I have found, in the proposed development area a <br /> section, of parallel rock walls. Do any of the other Holuas have walls? <br /> I again thank you for all your help. Very respectful and grateful, John Bennett <br /> On Mon, Jul 1, 2019, 6:35 AM Tom Pohaku Stone <pohaku@hawaiibc.com> wrote: <br /> Aloha John, <br /> I know I have not been in contact for some time but I have been going through all my <br /> records and info for this area. You are not going to find much in any library about that slide <br /> because I'm the person who did the study of that area. A lot of development has changed <br /> the cultural landscape in the area over the years ( past 200 yrs.) and with it my native <br /> cultural and architectural landscape so it's a puzzle. H61ua has been part of my 'ohana and <br /> it has been my academic focus archaeologically and culturally. I have spent years providing <br /> cultural education to our community regarding the significane of the remaining architectural <br /> landscape. The effort is to integrate the cultural landscape into the development process if it <br /> will save the physical cultural landscape. With that said, there is a direct correlation <br /> between the "H61ualoa slide, Keolonahihi, Keakealaniwahine, Kamalumalu, Kealakowa'a, <br /> and Kamoa (Lyman)". The development of Kona over the years has separated (destroyed) <br /> the physical connection of the slide to the greater complex that had existed. The coastal <br /> area of this complex has now been protected but not the mauka sections that are still <br /> undeveloped. It's at this point the emphasize should be on protecting what is left of this <br /> great complex. We do know that Kamehameha I was trained in this complex which included <br /> learning to h6lua slide and surf. I would advise you to look at the greater picture and focus <br /> on what is left of the entire complex and how this would benefit the cultural history of Kona. <br /> Sorry I'm not on island to assist, but at this point I believe the development will destroy <br /> more. I would make contact with Council rep Rebecca Shute-Villegas. If you need someone <br /> with Hawaiian cultural/traditional architectural/archaeological background let me know. I can <br /> assist but if you need someone to do in-depth research, prepare presentations, or provide <br /> community education we can discuss this. Henry Kekahuna provided the most detailed <br /> archaeological record of this area. Knowledge, interpretation, and understanding of these <br /> cultural sites and how it's all intertwined is significant if the community wants to stop this <br /> development. <br /> Me ka ha'aha'a <br /> Tom Pohaku Stone <br /> On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 1:38 PM john bennett <jwb1266@gmail.conrv1> wrote: <br /> Tom, I have attached a satellite image of the area highlighted in yellow are the Holualoa <br /> Inn (where a portion of the Holua remains intact). The Kealakowaa Heiau and Lymans. <br /> Assuming if you connect the yellow dots we have a general idea of the "path of the <br /> canoe". I have not had any luck at the local Kona library finding any information <br /> regarding this Holua. The pink outlined area on the map is where a planned 60 condo <br /> 500 unit buildings are to be developed. Do you think or know if the Holua went through <br /> that area? Thanks again for you time, John Bennett <br /> On Mon, May 6, 2019, 8:56 AM john bennett <jwb1266@gmail.com> wrote: <br /> Tom, <br /> Thank you so much for getting back to me. I am trying to figure out the routing of <br /> the Holua and more of the cultural importance it has for the area. With paddling being <br /> the largest and most popular sport of the islands, it would only make sense to preserve <br /> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ik=a5l 806dd8e&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3Al 637917078304009755&simpl=msg-f%3A1637917078... 2/4 <br />