Makua Valley - June 1, 2019

Makua Valley is located on Oahu's leeward (west) coast on the foothills of the Waianae Mountains. The valley is spoken about prominently in Hawaiian tales, myth and music. The word “makua” means parent in the Hawaiian language, and legend has it that Makua Valley was the place where man was first created. Conversely, Hawaiians consider the valley to be the point from where souls depart for an afterlife once the human form has been cast off. It is for this reason that one can see many handmade memorials to the dead along the rocky cliffs lining the shore.

Apart from a U.S. military base, large parts of Makua Valley remain devoid of residential and commercial development. The U.S. military set up a base on 4,000 acres of land in the valley during the 1930s and continues using the area for training and live fire. This has been a point of contention between the government and the local people as Makua is home to many endangered species. More than 40 endangered species of flora and fauna can be found in the valley, and the area is also sacred to many Native Hawaiians because it has a number of wahi pana (sacred places), cultural and archaeological sites. Many Native Hawaiians and other local residents have been objecting to the activities at the military base for long and the issue is under consideration at present.

Makua Valley Overview
• 4,190-acre valley on Oahu's northwestern shore
• Picturesque scenery surrounds the valley
• Valley is home to more than 40 endangered species of flora and fauna, as well as ancient Hawaiian archaeological sites
• Large parts of the valley are not open to the public because a military training base is located here and is considered dangerous because of unexploded ordinance from training and firing weapons there.
Source: https://www.to-hawaii.com/oahu/attractions/makuavalley.php

An organization called "Malama Makua" has been trying to get the U.S. Government to return the land to the Hawaiian People. Currently, Malama Makua is only allowed two accesses per month. The Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club was fortunate to make contact with Malama Makua who agreed to provide a Photo Walk Tour which is slower and shorter than their other tours in order to give the photographers a change to take pictures. Only 33 outsiders are allowed access at a time. The EOH had 20 members attending and the rest of the slots were open to outsiders. Many of the Malama Makua members are military veterans who also feel the land should be returned. Because of the unexploded ordinance, every group access must stay within strict road and pathways and behind a EOD specialist who will scan the area before allowing people to traverse there even though the area has been cleared previously. When asked why, the EOD specialist said the rain and floods sometimes floats the unexploded ordinance down the valley into the allowed access areas.

Click here for my slide show. https://player.vimeo.com/video/340355139

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Preparing "Ho'okupu" (offerings) to put on the "Ahu" (Alter)

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Safety and Legal Briefing

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Waiting to start - Very hot already

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Blowing of the conch shell

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Cleaning the Ahu of the old Hoo'kupu before putting the new Ho'okupu on

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Roy Okano (retired Air Force and EOH member) in action

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Splashing water over the Ahu and Ho'okupu

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Rock with Petroglyphs

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Career Soldier & Vietnam Veteran talks about how he setup up targets in Makua Valley for live firing but has now joined Malama Makua and is trying to get the Army to give the land back.

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Water Hole

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EOD Specialist who scans the area before the group is allowed to walk there

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Another Ahu

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Heiau

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Winding Up

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