Hawaiian sacred places
Sacred places in Hawaii
Sacred places in Hawaii are places with significant historical and cultural meaning. At many of these sacred places important historic events, such as human sacrifices, births of kings and others major events took place in the past. Today, Hawaiians consider these places a very important part of their culture and they show respect when they visit these locations. Visitors should also be respectful when visiting a sacred place in Hawaii by following some simple rules. These rules are usually spelled out on a sign found near the sacred place, and usually they ask visitors to not climb or step on the place, to not make noise and to not remove or move any pieces of the place.
Hawaii’s sacred places are often times called heiaus. Their ground is usually surrounded with lava rocks forming a circle. Don’t forget that you should never enter a heiau or climb over the lava rocks because this will disturb the spirits. It is said that this action will cause bad luck for the person who dared to enter it. Also, there is a fine of $10,000 for people who disregard the rules and steal or damage parts or the surrounding areas of a Hawaiian sacred site.
Pay attention to every sign when visiting a sacred place. In case there are no signs, just make sure you use your common sense. A good idea when visiting a Hawaiian sacred place is to bring a small gift, such as a lei, a fruit, nuts or something else. Bringing a gift to the spirits is an unwritten rule and you will see that many people leave gifts at the sacred place.
Don’t be surprised if you suddenly feel an unexplainable surge of energy. Many people feel someone’s presence while at a Hawaiian sacred place. If this happens to you, don’t worry and just enjoy being gifted to feel it.
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