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The Timeless InuksukRead the article this discussion is about
This archived discussion is "read only". « Previous 1 2 Next » » aeleen - Hawaiian versions? Have you ever been to the big island of Hawaii. I have often wondered about some manmade rock structures there. If you drive north on the highway from Kona, you go through miles and miles of lava field. At various places, people have constructed two- and three-dimensional rock images, including initials, figures, archways, stacks, and other forms. They are all made from very bright white rocks, the artificial looking kind you can get from home centers and the like.Some of the 3D examples look a like the Inuksuit on the web page you refer to. Do you think there is any connection between these Hawaiian stone structures and Inuksuit? By the way, ancient Hawaiian religion does consider all natural objects, including rocks, to be sacred. It is an affront to remove or rearrange the rocks at a sacred site. -- posted by aeleen » Satirie - Re: Hawaiian versions? In response to message posted by aeleen:Hi, Aeleen! No, I haven't been to Hawaii...yet. But from everything I've seen and heard about it, it sounds wonderful. It's possible that the rock piles you mention have been made by non-Hawaiians. You're right in that a sacred site is just that...sacred. And it's known that if someone removes a rock from the islands and takes it home with them, that it's "kapu" (something that is better not done) because of the string of bad luck that could follow. It's also possible that the rock piles were formed by non-Hawaiians in an effort to pay their own kind of respect or tribute. I know that things have a way of "catching on", especially when someone visits a new place and is touched by the symbolism of something they've discovered there and wishes to incorporate it elsewhere. Also, rock piles throughout the world are used for a variety of reasons, the most common being for tributes or direction markers. So, it's possible the idea just "caught on". In trying to find a detailed answer for you, I located this conversation: And this: If I discover anything more, I'll post it and let you know. :-) -- posted by Satirie » Satirie - Re: Hmm! In response to message posted by jerrib:Thanks, Jerrib! Rock piles have been used for so many purposes, including healing (the energy they release) and being used as altars. They seem to be an "all-purpose" structure, in that they are used for so many reasons. This mentions "cairns" as "trail markers or shrines": This speaks of the Hohokam of Arizona: Thanks for subscribing. I'll be posting information as I find it. -- posted by Satirie » biogardener - Global Village Event I would like you to submit this article to the Global Village event which I will again be hosting this summer. The idea of the event is to feature understanding of cultural differences for the promotion of peace. Please submit other articles of yours, too, which feature different cultures and ethnic groups.To submit articles to an event
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Jo Murphy
