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  • #31
    Re: Hawaiian Geology

    True. We were on Kaua'i within about a year of Iniki, people told us the wind gauge at Koke'e broke at 184. Seeing mile after mile after mile of rubble piled along the highway was seriously heart breaking, so many peoples lives destroyed. There are some disasters you know can happen but prefer to just not think about. Hope to God Honolulu never gets hit.

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    • #32
      Re: Hawaiian Geology

      Originally posted by lensperson View Post
      The Mystery of the Three caves
      The name Keanakolu means just that.
      The few lava caves of Mauna Kea and Hualalai are another rarity.
      The carvings in wood found there are truly astonishing.
      From what model could those carvers have created these sculptures?
      Do you have online access to photos of the carvings? Are they ancient ki`i? Or modern?
      I read of a carved Koa tree there, but no photo was found.
      Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!
      ~ ~
      Kaʻonohiʻulaʻokahōkūmiomioʻehiku
      Spreading the virus of ALOHA.
      Oh Chu. If only you could have seen what I've seen, with your eyes.

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      • #33
        Re: Hawaiian Geology

        The gulch behind Kawaihae has been ransacked.
        The hidden caves have been looted.
        There are still some amazing carvings to be seen at the
        Bishop Museum.

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        • #34
          Re: Hawaiian Geology

          One of my pet projects is trying to build a chronology of snow events
          on Hualalai.
          From what I've read there was a snowfall in 1937.
          Earlier there was another in 1911 as written in early Hawaiian newspapers
          printed in the Hawaiian language.
          Yet earlier in 1862 was a report in Hoku Loa 3/1862, p34
          of another snowfall .The correspondent recalls having seen another snow event
          circa 1832.
          Google "nupepa snow" and some some further stuff is there.

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          • #35
            Re: Hawaiian Geology

            Originally posted by lensperson View Post
            The gulch behind Kawaihae has been ransacked.
            The hidden caves have been looted.
            There are still some amazing carvings to be seen at the
            Bishop Museum.
            Mahalo, as a former curator there, I m certain I will be able to find them.

            If not, Menehune Man will help to ease my way, 2 b sure.
            Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!
            ~ ~
            Kaʻonohiʻulaʻokahōkūmiomioʻehiku
            Spreading the virus of ALOHA.
            Oh Chu. If only you could have seen what I've seen, with your eyes.

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            • #36
              Re: Hawaiian Geology

              The carvings were created by artists.
              These sculptures were expressions of political sentiment in a
              very closely ruled society.
              No wonder they were hidden.

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              • #37
                Re: Hawaiian Geology

                The usual belief is that Hawaiians had no written language. Yet if certain ideographs held generally understood meanings they were not very different from Chinese or Japanese ideographs. I don't know if this was the case. Were there certain ideographs that meant for example 'kapu' or transmitted other generally understood meanings?

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                • #38
                  Re: Hawaiian Geology

                  Extremely interesting.
                  I sat for awhile and thought about it.
                  In my view the pictographs are every bit as valid a written language
                  as we now see. A very few symbols, letters, can convey an amazing amount
                  of information.
                  The writings on the stones are messages from the past waiting for
                  listeners in the future.
                  We are those listeners.

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                  • #39
                    Re: Hawaiian Geology

                    Originally posted by Kalalau View Post
                    The usual belief is that Hawaiians had no written language. Yet if certain ideographs held generally understood meanings they were not very different from Chinese or Japanese ideographs. I don't know if this was the case. Were there certain ideographs that meant for example 'kapu' or transmitted other generally understood meanings?
                    Leinani Melville produced a book called "The Children of the Rainbow" in which he (she?) displayed numerous ideographs, one of which is the foundation behind my name and is represented in my icon.

                    Ka`onohi`ula`okahokumiomio`ehiku
                    Roughly translated as "the red (eye) in the center of the seven-pointed star."

                    A hawai`i spiritual group on Hawai`i (hawaii.org) called it the "Eye of Kanaloa," and likened it to a navigational symbol for sailing Polynesia. I have an Hawaiian compass and intend (some day) to make comparisons.

                    Melville also had many other symbols. If still in print, it could be an interesting study. If not, come to Kahalu`u and peruse my copy (bring wine, preferably Savignon Blanc!) Or empty handed, I don't really care.

                    PM me for directions, and appropriate times.
                    Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!
                    ~ ~
                    Kaʻonohiʻulaʻokahōkūmiomioʻehiku
                    Spreading the virus of ALOHA.
                    Oh Chu. If only you could have seen what I've seen, with your eyes.

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                    • #40
                      Re: Hawaiian Geology

                      PRE-COOK European contact with Hawaii
                      It seems like somebody visited the Islands prior to Cook.
                      The early Hawaiians were aware of Iron,but where did it come from?
                      There may have been Hawaiians that sailed as far as the west coast of north america.
                      The local carvings of the Coast Salish certainly make one
                      stroke ones chin in bemusement

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                      • #41
                        'Yellow Brick Road' Discovered off Hawaii | Watch (msn.com)

                        Follow the yellow brick road.

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