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Puʻukua blessing and dedication ceremony

By Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser

Feb. 17, 2019

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Waimea Valley employees Kealohi Diamond, left, and Mariah Dumlao dress for the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua, a 3.75 acre property in Waimea Valley on Saturday.
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Ron Schaedel blows the pu before the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Valley employees Mariah Dumlao, left, Kealohi Diamond, Angela Pastores, Ian Camit, Palapala Estrella, kupuna Kanani Awai, Ka Pouhanu and Budde Cabael chant in front of the opening to the property during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Scott Marihugh, director of business operations for the Waimea Valley, holds a hoʻokupu (offering) during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Palapala Estrella, left, and kupuna Kanani Awai listen during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Moana Bjur, left, and Scott Marihugh, place hoʻokupu (offerings) before the entrance during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Ka Pouhanu with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs leads a chant during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Rev. William H. Kaina blesses the entrance to the property during the dedication of Puʻukua.
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Employees of Waimea Valley are seen behind hoʻokupu (offerings) placed before the entrance to the property before the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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The entrance to Puʻukua, a 3.75 acre property in Waimea Valley.
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Keanui Doane places a hoʻokupu (offering) before the entrance altar with Leilani Kupahu-Marino Kahoʻano, both descendants of Hewahewa.
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Rev. William H. Kaina, left, blesses the entrance to the property with help from Leilani Kupahu-Marino Kahoʻano during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Hanalei Kahalewai leads a mele during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Led by the executive director of Waimea Valley, Richard Pezzulo, members of nonprofits, government agencies, Native Hawaiian descendants of Hewahewa and former residents of Waimea Valley untie the maile to enter the property during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Members of nonprofits, government agencies and Native Hawaiian descendants of Hewahewa and former residents of Waimea Valley pray during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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David Kaupu, a retired minister from Kamehameha Schools, led the prayers and speak during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Executive director of Waimea Valley, Richard Pezzulo, leads members of nonprofits, government agencies, Native Hawaiian descendants of Hewahewa and former residents of Waimea Valley through the property after the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Waimea Valley, Richard Pezzulo, speaks when members of nonprofits, government agencies, Native Hawaiian descendants of Hewahewa and former residents of Waimea Valley the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Greg Pietsch, whose family owned the property some years ago, speaks during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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A descendant of Hewahewa, Naʻmi Kama, speaks during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Hanalei Kahalewai leads a mele during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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The entrance to the property during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Rev. William H. Kaina leads the blessing when members of nonprofits, government agencies, Native Hawaiian descendants of Hewahewa and former residents of Waimea Valley the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Members of nonprofits, government agencies and Native Hawaiian descendants of Hewahewa and former residents of Waimea Valley pray during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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Rev. William H. Kaina blesses the entrance to the property during the blessing and dedication of Puʻukua.
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