One of the things he talked about was a place I pass every day. It's the Loko Ea fishpond. This is located directly behind Jamisons Resturant across the street from Surf and Sea. It's also back there where the peacocks are (in case you've been on my hidden Hawaii tour). The history of this beautiful place that is being restored is so interesting. 
"Fishponds as a part of the Hawaiian cultural landscape
Both Loko Ea and 'Uko'a are two important cultural resources for food production that contributed to the abundance and wealth of Waialua being known as an 'aina momoma (fattened land). In pre-contact times, these royal ponds were linked to ali’i (chiefs) and were controlled production from the adjacent ahupua'a and socio-political center, Kamananui (Sahlins 1992) Loko Ea and 'Uko'a are part of a storied landscape of Waialua, linked to three 'aumakua, or ancestral deities that are considered guardians and protectors for the pond areas. These guardians brought blessings of abundance of fish, and health to the people, and preserved the welfare of the 'ohana (families) of Waialua, These deities include the shark god Niukala, and the eel god Puhi'ula, but the most famous was the large mo'o (lizard) named Laniwahine. "
( reprinted from :Loko Ea and 'Uko'a Fishponds of Waialua - (an article from Aina Ulu)
A brief introduction to aquaculture as a traditional means of food production )
Kamehameha Schools is working hard to restore Loko Ea to it's orginal beauty and use.
"Fishponds as a part of the Hawaiian cultural landscape
Both Loko Ea and 'Uko'a are two important cultural resources for food production that contributed to the abundance and wealth of Waialua being known as an 'aina momoma (fattened land). In pre-contact times, these royal ponds were linked to ali’i (chiefs) and were controlled production from the adjacent ahupua'a and socio-political center, Kamananui (Sahlins 1992) Loko Ea and 'Uko'a are part of a storied landscape of Waialua, linked to three 'aumakua, or ancestral deities that are considered guardians and protectors for the pond areas. These guardians brought blessings of abundance of fish, and health to the people, and preserved the welfare of the 'ohana (families) of Waialua, These deities include the shark god Niukala, and the eel god Puhi'ula, but the most famous was the large mo'o (lizard) named Laniwahine. "
( reprinted from :Loko Ea and 'Uko'a Fishponds of Waialua - (an article from Aina Ulu)
A brief introduction to aquaculture as a traditional means of food production )
Kamehameha Schools is working hard to restore Loko Ea to it's orginal beauty and use.
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Hi Jane, I enjoyed reading your post about the fishpond. I did not know it existed and now I have to go out there and check it out. I have a blog of local sites. My favorite is the North Shore.
I enjoyed reading your post.
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