Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau
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The decision to construct or change a luakini heiau was made by the ruler (moʻi). A heiau might be built to honor the gods of peace and fertility (mapele heiau) and could be altered and rededicated to the gods of war (luakini heiau). This was a place of great mana that was passed from na akua to the kanake maoli. The gods were honored with various hoʻokupu and pule. These hoʻokupu might include banana, taro, pig, and fish. Each November, the rising of the Makaliʻi (the Pleiades) can be observed from the heiau. The rising marked the start of the Makahiki season, a time of peace that lasted four months. During this time, this heiau did not function as a luakini heiau.
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