Haena: Through the Eyes of the Ancestors

by Carlos Andrade

Book by Andrade, Carlos

158 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Hannah Spencer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's great to hear the stories of the kupuna of Haʻena. Andrade's treatment of the history of land and Hawaiians' relationship to land is reader-friendly and comprehensive. The pictures are a great touch too.

[Poly.Newsyahoo.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

The read is detailed about the mokupuni/Island Kauaʻi in the ancestors who lived there. A Related book is “Aloha Rodeo”, about the cowboys/paniolo of Hawaii. Hāʻena references details about Kauaʻi no other book references about the kūpuna/ancestors and about the ʻĀina/land and its landmarks that marked boudaries of the Ahupuaʻa. It is a detailed accounting of the people of the past, and their efforts to sustain their beloved land. Carlos Andrade writes a very enlightening book of the ancestors and the Island of Kauaʻi.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone that is going to visit the island of Kaua’i to help understand why the ‘aina and the protective nature of the residents is so great. An intriguing read about the specific area of Ha’ena in regards to the environment, history, sacred areas and how the land started to slip away from the ali’i and kanaka.