Pā Kaʻoao - Hawaiian Pronunciation

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Pah Kah-Oh-ah-oh

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Pā Kaʻoao, or “the fences of Kaʻoao,” is the name of this small pu‘u (hill). Over 100 archeological features known as pā (fences, walls or enclosures) are found on its leeward side. The story goes that Pā Kaʻoao got its name from Ka‘oao, a former Hawaiian aliʻi (chief) of Kaupō. Ka‘oao and his army were escaping a rival ali‘i in Kaupō, and built these enclosures in this area in order to have shelter for the night. Hear Pā Kaʻoao in Hawaiian.

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