Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 11, 1 November 2010 — NO KAILINA BURIAL NOTICES [ARTICLE]

NO KAILINA BURIAL NOTICES

KEAUHOU AHUPUA'A NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES IS HEREBY GĪVEN that six historic properties (SIHP #'s 50-10-37-1740, 50-10-37-22435, 50-10-37-22436, 50-10-37-22443, 50-10-37-22468, and 50-10-37-22472) containing 43 probable burials were discovered by Cultural Sunreys Hawai'i ine. in the course of archaeological inventory survey related to the proposed development of housing and condominium units of an approximately 39-acre parcel of undeveloped land at Lekeleke Bay within the ahupua'a of Keauhou 2nd, District of North Kona, Island of Hawai'i. The probable burials consist of drystacked basalt stone platforms, mounds and terraces, and were found on Kamehameha Schools property, makai of Ali'i Drive and just northwest of the Lekeleke burial eomplex (TMK [3] 7-8-010:065 and 066). Dueto theirproximity and similarity of construction style to known traditional Hawaiian burial features within the Lekeleke burial complex, these probable burials may represent initial casualties of the 1819 Battle of Kuamo'o.

Based on the geographic and cultural eontext, the 43 probable burials are most likely of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The project proponent is the Kamehameha Investment Corporation [contact: Mr. Joe Spencer, 78-6740 Makolea Street, Kailua Kona, HI 96740; TEL: (808) 332-0088]. Background research indicates that during the Māhele these lands (along with the rest of the ahupua'a of Keauhou 2nd) were awarded to Lot Kapuāiwa (LCA 77 15). A single kuleana (maka'āinana Land Commission Award) is known in the immediate vicinity, LCA 556 1D awardedto Kauihana. Māhele documents indicate that award 556 1D comprised two parcels, one a house lot in the 'ili (small land unit) of Kealaknpou in Keauhou 2nd, the other eonsisting of an upland parcel likely utilized for agriculture. Following the procedures of Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 6E-43, and Hawai'i Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 13-300, the 43 probable burials are believed to be over 50 years old. The project proponent would prefer to preserve the probable burials in plaee; however, the decision to preserve in plaee or relocate these previously identified probable burials shall be made by the Hawai'i Island Burial Council and SHPD in consultation with any recognized lineal

and/or cultural descendants, per the requirements of HAR Chapter 13-300-33. The 43 probable burials proper treatment shall occur in accordance withHAR Chapter 13-300-38 or 13-300-39. SHPD is requesting persons having any knowledge of the identity or history of these 43 probable burials to immediately contact Mr. Analu Josephides at SHPD, located at P.O. Box 2972, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745, [TEL: (808) 327-4959 /FAX (808) 933-7655] to provide information regarding appropriate treatment of the unmarked probable burials. All interested parties should respond within 30 days of this notice and file descendancy elaim forms and/or provide information to SHPD adequately demonstrating lineal descent from these specific probable burials or cultural descent from ancestors buried in the vicinity of this survey area. ■