LOCATION FILE
Puʻu Kekaʻa (Black Rock)
FOLLOWKāʻanapali, HI
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A lava promontory at the north end of Kāʻanapali Beach, traditionally a leina a ka ʻuhane — a place where the souls of the dead leap into the next world.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Ghostly figures are reported at the cliff edge at dusk; the site remains culturally sacred.
VISITING
A popular snorkeling and cliff-diving spot — treat it with respect.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
WRITTEN ABOUT THIS PLACE · 2
- The leaping places of the spirits · Eternity · STORIESThree kinds of dead, a breadfruit tree with a branch to the east and one to the west, and the watchmen at the edge
- Ka-ilio-hae and the king of the ghosts · Eternity · STORIESA sick man leaves his body at Lahaina, reaches the leaping place at Kekaʻa, and is pushed back
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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HISTORICAL RECORD · 0 CITED ENTRIES
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS