Hui Malama reports break-in at cave holding burial objects


The Advertiser reports: "Leaders of a Native Hawaiian burials group said last night that it has found evidence of a break-in at the Big Island cave from which burial objects reportedly went missing and were offered for sale. Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei sought access to Kanupa Cave after news reports that the federal Department of the Interior was investigating offers to sell funeral objects on the island of Hawai'i, Kunani Nihipali, the group's po'o, or leader, said in a written statement. The group is a nonprofit organization established for the care of ancient iwi kupuna (remains) and moepu (burial objects). 'Whoever desecrated Kanupa Cave violated Hawaiian kapu (sacred law) regarding the sanctity of a burial site and state laws regarding historic burial sites and must be apprehended,' said Edward Halealoha Ayau of Hui Malama. 'Though the thieves who committed this crime are not yet known to us, they are well-known to the robbed kupuna who will seek their own justice.'"

And the Star-Bulletin has a photo of the cave entrance, and reports that "a recent visit to the entrance of the cave revealed it is wide open."


Posted: Thu - August 26, 2004 at 12:25 PM    
   
 
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