Waitoma Grotto - Holly, MI - Collecting Tiki

A AlienTiki Member MAUI No Ka'oi Joined: Jul 08, 2005 Posts: 424	A AlienTiki Posted posted on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 2:23 AM On 2009-03-30 12:04, bigbrotiki wrote: Does anybody on TC have any more info on the design, purpose and use of these towers? Or any other suggestions WHERE in Polynesia a structure like this might have been used in ancient times? [ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2009-03-30 12:11 ] The towers in the Laukini Heiau are called Anu'u and are draped with bleached Tapa. I read it was a place were seers would enter and receive oracles. In front of the oracle tower is an alter where human sacrifices were made. Gnar Kill!!!

On 2009-03-30 12:04, bigbrotiki wrote:

Does anybody on TC have any more info on the design, purpose and use of these towers? Or any other suggestions WHERE in Polynesia a structure like this might have been used in ancient times?

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2009-03-30 12:11 ]

The towers in the Laukini Heiau are called Anu'u and are draped with bleached Tapa. I read it was a place were seers would enter and receive oracles. In front of the oracle tower is an alter where human sacrifices were made. Gnar Kill!!!

Post #443781 by AlienTiki on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 2:23 AM