Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 12, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 1995 — Book on Big lsland archaelogical sites now available [ARTICLE]

Book on Big lsland archaelogical sites now available

Author, illustrator and photographer Van James has produced a sequel to "Ancient Sites of Hawai'i," the Ka Palapala Po'okela Award-winning guide book to sacred Hawaiian places. "Ancient Sites of Hawai'i: Archaeological Places of Interest on the Big Island," began selling in bookstores last month. James is a freelance writer and art history instructor at the Honolulu Waldorf School-Kula Ho'omōhala Pua. His new book groups ancient Big Island sites by loeanon and characterizes the cultural background of five main types: heiau, pōhaku, petroglyphs. caves, and fish ponds. Legends, traditional and recent history as well as the archaeology of 30 different sites are described. Most descriptions are highlighted by a photograph. illustration, map, and directions

for easy location. Sections on visitor tips, museums and events, preservation awareness, Hawaiian pronunciation, a glossary of Hawaiian words, and a bibliography are also included. An introduction by Edward Kanahele, Hawaiian culture authority and instructor of social science at the Hawai'i Community College in Hilo, describes the Hawaiian piineiple of wahi pana , the spiritual significance of plaee, thus setting an appropriate context for a visit to ancient sites. A portion of the profits from this book will go to the preservation of ancient sites on the Big Island. For information about purchasing this book contact Mana Arts, 1096-F Wainiha St. Honolulu 96825 (808) 395-1268.