Kathryn Burns
- Kaumakamanōkalanipō (Hannah Anae)
- Apr 28, 2014
- 1 min read
Being new to the island, I’ve learned so much about not only Hawaiian history, but also the Hawaiian culture that still persists today. We spent a lot of time in the community and around many important sites in the North Shore. We were able to hear from many residents who had ties to the community and the island for as far back as their families could go. These two together helped us learn so much about the heiau and the customs and sacredness surrounding it.
The fieldwork we did this spring was a great opening to archaeology and it gave us so much information and hands-on experience, it was really invaluable. There is only so much you can learn from a book and while sitting in a classroom about GIS, surveying and mapping, and the process of excavations. Being able to conduct these things numerous times throughout the semester and being with people who have personal stories to share about the place you are working on is the best way to learn about the site and the place you are working in.
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