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Welina Mai Me Ke Aloha,
ADVISORY GROUP The -North Kohala Culture & History Advisory Group is writing IN FULL
SUPPORT of Resolution #286-25 the County's acquisition of parcels 1-4-
003:020 and 1-4-003:019 through the PONC program. Together, these parcels
_ comprise the entire ahupua'a of Honolulu in Puna —a wahi pans of profound
cultural, historical, and ecological significance.
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As an advisory group our mission is to protect, preserve, and perpetuate
History Advisory Group
historic and cultural resources in Kohala for today and future generations -and
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this also extends to forefronting sacred spaces, cultural traditions and
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ancestral knowledge in other areas of the county and across the pae'aina.
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This fulfilled PONC acquisition would protect the parcels' unique cultural and
natural resources, a traditional village complex with house sites, agricultural
features, and burials that offer invaluable insight into the lifeways of our
kupuna. It will also ensure continued shoreline access for subsistence fishing in
the Puna district and foster opportunities for cultural practice, education, and
community -based stewardship.
I respectfully urge Mayor Alameda, the Council, and Commission to reaffirm
and complete the purchase acquisition that was already approved in 2007.
Protecting the ahupua'a of Honolulu will ensure this wahi pana is preserved and
cared for in perpetuity.
Mahalo nui for your dedication and for considering this urgent matter. I am
available at kohalaculturehistoryadvisory@amail.com should you require
additional testimony.
'Olelo No'eau: Ho'omoe wai kahi ke kao'o, Let's all travel together, like water
flowing in one direction.
Sincerely,
The North Kohala Culture and History and History Advisory Group
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