House of the sun.] 1 The extinct volcano of east maui The high mountain peak on the rim of the crater of haleakala [ˈhɐlɛˈjɐkəˈlaː]), or the east maui volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the hawaiian island of maui The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, mauna kahalawai, also referred to as the west maui mountains. Haleakala is unique, in that it's the ideal place to stargaze
The ancient hawaiians stargazed there, and we still stargaze there today. Wondering what the significance of haleakalā national park is for local hawaiians This is a guide with everything you need to know. The names translates to house of the sun. the name comes from a story where the demigod māui was believed to have lassoed the sun in order to lengthen the day It permitted his mother, hina, to dry her kapa cloth Secrets of hawaii's haleakala volcanoes haleakala, meaning house of the sun, is a massive shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the hawaiian island of maui
Let's dive into some of the most captivating secrets of haleakala volcanoes
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