US military will not give Native Hawwaiians access to sacred site.


The 2001 court decree said that Malama Makua and other groups must be allowed a minimum of two daytime accesses per month and one overnight visit a year for cultural activities at the sites," said William Aila, a member of Hui Malama, a Native Hawaiian faction that has conducted cultural practices at the sites along with Malama Makua. "Now, these activities have been severely restricted."


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Are you surprised? I thought not!

Sounds like the Natives have a legitimate case. It seems the military could allow access to the area on marked trails, if it's a safety issue.

I am not surprised. This is right in line with the U.S.'s unwritten policy on disrespecting Natives' culture and religion.