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Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, a Sacred Place of Refuge

Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, a Sacred Place of Refuge

In ancient Hawaii, there was a strict system of laws known as kapu that regulated many aspects of society. These rules could deal with religious practices, resource management, and behaviors relating to gender and social class. The punishment for breaking kapu could be death, unless the offender was able to flee to a sacred place of refuge, known as a pu’uhonua.

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