Honaunau, Hawaii - Two ki'i (wood carvings of Hawaiian gods) at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. In ancient Hawaii, this was the place o

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Honaunau, Hawaii - Two ki'i (wood carvings of Hawaiian gods) at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. In ancient Hawaii, this was the place of refuge, where individuals who had broken traditional laws could come to escape the death penalty.

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Location: Honaunau, Hawaii United States
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
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