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Iwi at building site not first for tower
A condominium project in Kakaako encounters sets of remains but has dealt with burials before
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 12, 2012
~~<p>Mounting discoveries of historic Native Hawaiian burials have created challenges for Kawaiaha‘o Church and the city's planned rail line in Kakaako, and now a third construction project in the area must deal with the sensitive issue.</p>
<p>Contractors excavating a foundation for the 43-story Wai­ho­nua at Kewalo condominium near the corner of Wai­manu and Piikoi streets recently unearthed 19 sets of human remains, or iwi, that appear to include burials of royalty.</p>
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Mounting discoveries of historic Native Hawaiian burials have created challenges for Kawaiaha‘o Church and the city's planned rail line in Kakaako, and now a third construction project in the area must deal with the sensitive issue.
Contractors excavating a foundation for the 43-story Waihonua at Kewalo condominium near the corner of Waimanu and Piikoi streets recently unearthed 19 sets of human remains, or iwi, that appear to include burials of royalty. Login for more...
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