The Waipahu Street S turn

Hawaii · USA · Manor

The S turn on Waipahu Street lies below the old sugar mill at the mouth of Kipapa Gulch on Oahu, Hawaii.

The history behind it belongs to the wars of unification. When Kamehameha invaded this island, the dead were so numerous that, according to the tradition, they were laid out from the mouth of this gulch back into the valley toward Mililani.

What is reported here belongs to the huaka'i po, the night marchers, and it is a serious matter in Hawaiian tradition rather than a ghost story. On moonless nights drivers approaching the S turn describe hearing drums and seeing torches moving in the dark. A white lady has also been reported on this stretch.

The warning attached is specific. If you hear the drums, your car is said to stop and not restart.

The correct response in Hawaiian practice is not to look and not to interfere. Visitors should treat the accounts here as belonging to the people whose ancestors are being described, and behave accordingly.

FAQ

Hvor ligger The Waipahu Street S turn?

The Waipahu Street S turn ligger i Hawaii, USA.

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