Personal Worship of a King or

Dedicated to Ku

Priests were of the Highest Order.

Human Sacrifice could occur!

Timbers & Fence

 
Large ohi'a lehua

These were hauled from the mountains.

These were also used to carve Temple Idols.

Thatch = Loulu palm (Pritchardia sp.)

Heiau Model at Bishop Museum

The Temple Houses were called

Mana – Hale Pahu – Waiea – Hale Umu

Mana

Large House (40’ x 10’ x 10’)

Door Faced Raised Platform

Ceremonial Pig Sacrifice

White kapa (maku’u) was applid to the Ridge.

A Ritual hula was performed on the roof. After this, the Priests had a Feast.

A Priest Cut the Thatch over Door.

This thatch represented the naval cord of House. Cutting it would essentially give birth to it.

A General Feast followed this!

Hale pahu  (Drum House)

Used for Drum Storage.

Located near the Outside Wall.

Waiea

End of Mana

King & Priests Consulted in it.

Hale umu (Earth Oven House)

Located at the other end of Mana

Temple Fires were Kept Alive in it.

Hale o Papa
Papa = wife of Wakea

Outside Walls

This was used for Queen’s Services.