Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 11, 1 November 1993 — OHA to use oral histories in Kona development project [ARTICLE]

OHA to use oral histories in Kona development project

OHA is looking for island residents who have a special knowledge of the history, culture and lifestyle of coastal North Kona. This is part of an extensive study OHA is doing with the state to help determine points of cultural and historical significance and prevent any damage or desecration that might result from a proposed alignment of Ali'i Drive. The proposed highway alignment is a 300-foot-wide, 4-and-a-half-mile-long stretch that runs along the North Kona coast from the Kahului ahupua'a to Keauhou. Historical records show that this area had a settlement distinct from those found higher and further inland. Information gathered hy the interviews will he combined with historical records and other cultural records to develop a preservation plan for the area. Interviewers will look into several important historical topics including archeologieal sites, burial and religious practices, and low!and agriculture. For more information on this project contact the OHA liaison office in Kona at 329-7368, or Paul Rosendahl, ine. in Hilo at 969-1763.