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Piʻi i uka.Continue the ascent to the Kuahiwi.
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KuaheaMiles from the wao kanaka, where we began our journey up the ala ʻūlili, the kuahea, kuamauna, and kualono regions were visited by few, and for very specific purposes. Here, the vegetation is smaller, stunted by the elevation, and primarily consisting of māmane, naʻenaʻe, ʻākoko, pukiawe, and ʻāhinahina. While some came here to hunt for larger meat birds like the ʻuaʻu and nēnē, the primary purposes for ascending this high on the mountain were likely ceremonial. In particular, the puʻu and immense sand dunes of this sacred region were utilized as a burial place for the people of Hāmākua (See Boundary Commission, Kūkaʻiau).
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Hoʻi i ke ala ʻūlili.Return to the ala ʻūlili.
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Iho i kai.Descend to the Wao Lāʻau.
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