Hale o Kapuni Heiau - Hawaiian Pronunciation

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Hale o Kapuni Heiau

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Submerged just offshore are the ruins of what is believed to have been another temple, which local lore relates was dedicated to the shark gods. The ancient Hawaiians believed in animal helpers and protectors, half god and half human, who relayed their counsels through the lips of some medium who became for the moment possessed by their spirit. Hear Hale o Kapuni Heiau in Hawaiian.

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