Aloha nui to the Mauna Kea protectors.  Mahalo to the organizers and supporters who have led, and continue to lead, rallies, fundraisers, and gatherings.  While I am not on Hawaiʻi Island to be atop the mauna physically, it has definitely been on my mind.

A recurring question that has been on my mind as there are continued discussions (or for some, debates) on the issue is:  what is sacred?  Perhaps supporters of the thirty-meter telescope (TMT) have a different understanding, if at all, of what is sacred?  Sacred, to me, means…

…non-negotiable, it sets the limit, some place or something or someone that is to be protected, it means, no touch.

In my opinion, this question, and how one answers the question, seems to be fundamental to the divide on this issue.

What is sacred to you?  How do you define sacred?

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Visit ProtectMaunaKea.org to learn how to help and support this movement.

For more information on the proposed TMT atop Mauna Kea, check out KAHEA: The Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance’s website and facebook page.

The following links provide important facts and information:
http://kahea.org/issues/sacred-summits