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Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
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A Cultural History of Three Traditional Hawaiian Sites on the West Coast of Hawai'i Island
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Illustration from Hawaiian Thatched House  

Did You Know?
In the late 1800s, most Hawaiian houses were constructed of a framework of posts, poles, and rods set on a paving or low platform. The framework was lashed together with twine made bark, vines, or grassy fibers. The entire house was covered leaves or a thatch of pili grass.
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Last Updated: September 18, 2006 at 13:22 EST