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Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii about south of Kailua-Kona. Settled over a thousand years ago, the surrounding area contains many archeological and historical sites such as religious temples (heiaus) and also includes the spot where the first documented European to reach the Hawaiian islands, Captain James Cook, first set foot and later died. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings on the island of Hawaii in 1973 as the Kealakekua Bay Historical District. The bay is a marine life conservation district, a popular destination for kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Coral Reef Network )〕 ==Ancient history== Settlement on Kealakekua Bay has a long history. ''Hikiau Heiau'' was a luakini temple of Ancient Hawaii at the south end of the bay, at coordinates , associated with funeral rites.〔(Kealakekua Bay brochure ) at the official State Park web site〕 The large platform of volcanic rock was originally over high, long, and wide.〔Van James, ''Ancient Sites of Hawaii'', 1995, Mutual Publishing, ISBN 978-1-56647-200-5 Page 94〕 The sheer cliff face called ''Pali Kapu O Keōua'' overlooking the bay was the burial place of Hawaiian royalty. The name means "forbidden cliffs of Keōua " in honor of Keōua Nui. He was sometimes known as the "father of kings" since many rulers were his descendants. The difficulty in accessing the cliff kept the exact burial places secret. The village of ''Kaawaloa'' was at the north end of the bay in ancient times, where the ''Puhina O Lono Heiau'' was built, along with some royal residences. The name of the village means "the distant Kava", from the medicinal plant used in religious rituals. The name of the bay comes from ''ke ala ke kua'' in the Hawaiian Language which means "the god's pathway." This area was the focus of extensive Makahiki celebrations in honor of the god Lono. Another name for the area north of the bay was ''hale ki'i'', due to the large number of wood carvings, better known today as "tiki". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kealakekua Bay」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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