New paradigm put forth to protect ancient Hawaiian burials

New paradigm put forth to protect ancient Hawaiian burials

The beachside town of Kailua could be designated a burial ground, affording more protection to a roughly estimated 3,000 unmarked ancient Hawaiian graves located in the community built largely on sand. A city commission is pushing for the designation and recently received support from representatives of a state agency overseeing Hawaii law pertaining to historic burials and the city Department of Planning and Permitting. The proposal from the Oa…