Early Human Activity at a Leeward Coastal Pondfield near Kalepolepo, Maui
Early Human Activity at a Leeward Coastal Pondfield near Kalepolepo, Maui
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2002-06-01
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Pepalis, Jeanne
Kolb, Michael J.
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8
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1
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33
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41
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This paper presents the results of excavations undertaken near the historic Kalepolepo
Church (SHIP #15-10-1587) in Kihei located in leeward east Maui. This
place was an important component of the ancient coastal enclave of Kalepolepo,
known for its series of coastal fishponds, and later for, the religious community of
David Malo. The goal of excavation was to provide comparative coastal subsistence
information for the upland survey conducted in Waiohuli (Kolb, Conte and Cordy
1997). Ethnohistoric records indicate that this area was primarily suited for sweet
potato cultivation, although land documents suggest that a number of coastal
pondfields in the area provided opportunities for the production of wetland taro.
Most studies on Hawaiian dryland agriculture have focused on upland leeward
agricultural systems (e.g. Rosendahl 1994) since many leeward coastal ponds have
been destroyed by coastal development. Our results indicate human activity at the
Kalepolepo church site began around a small inland pond about the same time as
intensive permanent upland settlement in Kula.
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Kalepolepo,
Kula,
West Maui,
Kihei,
David Malo,
excavations,
Mokuula,
oral traditions,
wetlands,
stratigrpahy,
sediments,
pollen analysis,
charcoal analysis,
fauna,
Pollen analysis,
charcoal analysis
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