Waipi'o (curved water) Valley is an important cultural site for Hawaiians and is known in the islands as the "Valley of the Kings." This is where King Kamehameha I was secretly hidden for safety reasons as a child after being born at the Kamehameha Akahi Aina Hanau in North Kohala. |
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An active spirit or power (mana) can be felt in the air, and legend notes that many ancient Hawaiian rulers and chiefs have been buried in secluded Waipio. |