They defend the governor's emergency proclamation on housing, explain how the suspension of laws will work, and stress that the public will be involved in the process.
Burial Councils criticize state for alleged mismanagement of iwi kupuna Members of the Burial Councils gathered in Honolulu Tuesday. (Source: HNN) By HNN Staff | January 19, 2021 at 3:38 PM HST - Updated January 19 at 5:52 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Burial council leaders are taking a stand, claiming authorities arenât backing up their work to preserve ancestral bones.
The chairs of the Island Burial Councils are protesting what they say is the stateâs mismanagement of ancient remains.
The burial councils represent each island and are dedicated to preservation of Hawaiian burial sites, or iwi kupuna.
They say mismanagement by the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) has undermined their authority, and the state has failed in enforcement.