Kukaniloko Birthstones State Park

Kukaniloko Birthstones State Park, Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Kukaniloko is Hawaiian for, "To anchor the cry from within." This sacred site was one of two set aside for the birth of royalty in Hawaii. Hawaiian royalty came here for the birth of their children to assure high-ranking status due to the mana believed to be endowed to the site and stones. The site consists of numerous stones within a grove of eucalyptus trees and coconut palms surrounded by agricultural lands.

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Kukaniloko Birthstones State Park, Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Kukaniloko is Hawaiian for, "To anchor the cry from within." This sacred site was one of two set aside for the birth of royalty in Hawaii. Hawaiian royalty came here for the birth of their children to assure high-ranking status due to the mana believed to be endowed to the site and stones. The site consists of numerous stones within a grove of eucalyptus trees and coconut palms surrounded by agricultural lands.