April 25, 2026

Plaque in Waikiki honors stones of Kapaemahu, four gender-fluid Tahitians

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HONOLULU — About 500 years ago, Hawaiians moved four boulders from Kaimuki to Waikiki to celebrate four gender-fluid healers who came from Tahiti. They were “mahu,” a Hawaiian term for people with dual male and female spirits.


What You Need To Know

    • Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi honored the stones of Kapaemahu with a plaque
    • The four boulders were moved by Hawaiians to Waikiki to celebrate four gender-fluid healers who came from Tahiti
    • Over time, the significance of the four stones was figuratively and literally buried
  • Since 1997, the site of the stones has been cared for by the City and County of Honolulu

On Tuesday, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi honored the stones of Kapaemahu with a plaque during a blessing ceremony, according to a news release.

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