Astronomers And Native Hawaiians Battle Over Sacred Moutain
I recall this topic being discussed here earlier:
Astronomers And Native Hawaiians Battle Over Sacred Moutain
by Rosanne Skirble
Mauna Kea HI (SPX) Aug 29, 2005
It's the highest peak in the Pacific - a dormant volcano on America's island state of Hawaii known as Mauna Kea. The mountain's 4,205-meter summit is home to some of the largest astronomical telescopes in the world.
But for Hawaiian natives, Mauna Kea is a religious site, home to their mightiest gods and the burial place of their ancestors. A plan to put more telescopes on the mountain is being opposed by native Hawaiians and the environmental community.More...