F2 - ATST

Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: HALEA 2Community Contacts and Consultationspay respects to ancestors and the different Hawaiian deities. He uses the two Ahu. He alsodescribes the significance of Paeloko, a coconut grove located at Waihe‘e in which the sennitfrom this particular coconut grove was used to make the lasso or cordage that Maui used to snarethe sun.In an e-mailed letter, Mr. Rayomond suggests having an English translation of the welcomesign (currently only in the Hawaiian language) at the entrance to Science City. He explains thatthe majority of Hawaiians cannot read Hawaiian and therefore may not know they are allowed inthis area. He says signs in both English and Hawaiian would allow the public to understand whocan enter and for what purpose.6.1.9 Mr. Sam Ka‘aiMr. Ka‘ai explained that Haleakalā is a sacred mountain and that “sacred mountains arepraying places.” He explains that it is hard to pray when you have helicopters flying overhead,thousands of cars and tourists, and large telescopes all around your praying place. He describesthe great pain that the Hawaiian people experience when a sacred place such as ‘Īao or Haleakalāare desecrated as these have been. He relays his frustration with the laws requiring culturalimpact assessments and the section 106 process. He explains, people take their time and sharetheir knowledge only to find that it doesn't make a difference in the outcome of a project. Mr.Ka‘ai explained that these people increasingly feel they are wasting their time, because, hestresses, “no one listens!” Mr. Ka‘ai spoke of the rock at Haleakalā that marks the point wherethe eight Moku of east Maui meet and speaks of its importance in Hawaiian culture. He alsomentions Pa‘a Kea, a rock or rock mound where priests would go on the summer solstice to pray.He talks of Pu’u Ula, explaining that it is also called Red Hill or Sacred Hill. Mr. Ka‘ai states thesummit area of Haleakalā is where angels walk and was kapu to commoners. Lastly Mr. Ka‘aimentions that his family used to own land from Palikū, down the mountain.6.1.10 Mr. Kawika DavidsonMr. Davidson is the president of Kahikinui Game and Land Management. This group hasrights to access the Kahikinui Forest Reserve for the purpose of hunting and gathering plantsfrom the area. Mr. Davidson relays his knowledge of Haleakalā as wao akua, “a fragile part ofthe upper forest to the summit.” He explains that in traditional times this area was kapu to allexcept ali‘i, kahuna and messengers. Mr. Davidson describes using the Skyline Trail for accessto hunting grounds. He hunts goats, pigs, deer, pheasant, chucker and other variety of gamebirds. He also says that he uses this area to collect ‘ōhelo berries, ferns, pūkeawe, pōpolo,māmane and ‘a‘ali‘i. Mr. Davidson uses the plants for a variety of purposes and hunts for food.He recalls, that traditionally only certain parts of the forest could be accessed by man. Mr.Davidson feels the proposed ATST will be an eyesore.6.1.11 Mr. Timothy BaileyMr. Bailey is a Haleakalā National Park (HNP) employee of 16 years. He currently heads theFeral Animal Removal Program. In his time employed at HNP, Mr. Bailey has had theopportunity to hike the entire crater rim, traverse the carter, and has accessed the surroundingslopes of Haleakalā . Over the years he has become intimately familiar with the greaterHaleakalā region. He shared some of his cultural knowledge of the area with CSH staff.APPENDIX F (2): Supplemental Cultural Impact Assessment For the Proposed AdvancedTechnology Solar Telescope (ATST) at Haleakalā High Altitude ObservatoriesTMK (2) 2-2-07:00897