User:Leilikolehua/Akupu, Hawaii

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Akupu (also known as Palehua) is a populated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States and is located on the Southern end of the Wai'anae Range.

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History

Akupu is home to a recently renovated family cottage which was built in the 1950's by world renown architect, Vladimir Ossipoff.

The "Palehua Enclosure Site" is located at Akupu. Archaeological and archaeoastronomical research completed at the site suggest that it was constructed between 1500-1600AD. The enclosure is situated in precise alignment with the Pleiades star cluster indicating that this was a gathering place used for activities related to Makahiki, a harvest period in Hawaiian culture which is dedicated to the god Lono.