The Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found human remains and associated cultural items belonging to Native Hawaiian individuals, along with 15 funerary objects such as fish hooks and tools. These items are linked to specific Native Hawaiian sites, indicating a cultural connection with local tribes and organizations. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin on or after January 13, 2025, following requests from recognized tribes or lineal descendants.
Simple Explanation
The Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College found some old bones and items like fish hooks that belong to Native Hawaiian people, and they're planning to give these treasures back to the Native Hawaiian groups they belong to, starting in January 2025.