Society

Wahine Anuenue
The rainbow woman is found in several locations and many styles.The open torso suggests the womb and birth canal. The arch over her head represents a rainbow which means she is an honored and respected woman. She is also known as the wise woman or the woman who sees all.		Even though the kapu system rigidly divided the roles of men and women, many women held active positions in the ali'i and many were highly respected kahuna.

	Kane Anuenue	The rainbow man has a closed waistline denoting a male figure. The rainbow has the same significance of honored status. Most modern interpretations see him as a warrior.

Hula has always played a central role in Hawai'ian culture. Without a written language, chants and dance were a way to record myths, legends and history.	This petroglyph of a male dancer with a gourd is from Puu Loa.	The Christian missionaries tried to abolish hula. Today hula is experiencing a vigorous renaissance with active halau around the world.

Kukini	The Hawai'ian system of trails and roads is still in use today. Kukini often carried important news. Sometimes they even carried snow from the top of Mauna Kea to the shore to cool the ali'i.	Kukini

Traveling around the island was an event worth noting.	Kama hele	This petroglyph is thought to represent a party of four circling the island.

Koa	As in any society, war was a fact of life.	A line of marchers

There are few land animal petroglyphs.	Mo'o	'Ilio