In the popular tourist site of Manoa Falls Trail, haunted legends have gathered over the years. But how many ghostly stories about age-old warriors marching and strange haunting some trees is true?
In the lush, green hills of O'ahu, the Manoa Falls trail is a popular place for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of Hawaii. The 2.6 km trail takes you into the green lush of Hawaii with a spectacular view of 150 feet of Manoa at the end of the trail.
The trail was used as the location of filming in Jurassic Park, Hunger Games and Lost, but it is also known for being haunted by the ghosts of age-old warriors in Hawaii.
Under the canopy of tropical leaves and the sound of cascade water lies a chilling frosty legend, which caused chills in the spikes of many who dare to walk this path. It is said that the trail is haunted by Hukai'po or night marches – spectral warriors of age-old Hawaiian knowledge.
Haunted Banyan tree
The huge Banyan tree means the beginning of the Falls Manoa trail, which is said to be a place where haunting seems to be concentrated. Even before the start of the trail, the sign says:
“Before entering the forest, we challenge piles (prayer of protection) to Laky, asking for her care.”
It was from this Banyan tree, under expansive roots and branches, many reported a meeting with the incredible presence of night marches. The tree itself is a tranquil guard, its knotweed limbs pull their fingers out of the past, holding the secrets of age-old rituals and spectral fragments.
The Legend of the Night Marchers
Nocni Marchers or Hukai'po are ghostly processions of age-old Hawaiian warriors. According to legend, these ghosts are the guards of the Hawaiian royal family, and even gods, and continue their eternal vigil along the holy paths, including the Falls Manoa Falls trail. These spectral warriors march in formation, carrying torches, and their presence heralds drum beating and blowing Konch shells.
The wanderers shared the stories of narrow spines about their meetings with night carries. It begins with a sense of premonition, sudden peace in the air and the undoubted sound of distant drums. Rhhythmic beating grows louder, in the company of a funeral falling of ripples. When the sounds get worse, you can see the ethereal glow moving through a dense forest – theory transmitted by a ghostly procession.
Those who had a misfortune to witness the Night of the March describe them as spectral figurines without legs, a quick gliding trail. Their eyes are burning with unearthly fire, and their faces remain raw and ruthless. The most disturbing aspect of these meetings is the feeling of approaching danger, as if one bad move could cause the anger of these age-old guards.
Principles of survival of hukai'po
According to the Hawaiian tradition, ordinary could not look directly at Królewska, and the nights of marches, as their defenders, enforced this principle with deadly precision. Seeing night marches and be seen by them is to invite some extermination. Therefore, those who hear the approach of these spectral warriors are recommended immediate actions:
Put: If you hear drums and shells, immediately put flat on the ground.
Close your eyes: Don't look at the night marches when they pass.
Silence: Any noise or movement can draw their attention.
By following these steps, it is believed that you can avoid the deadly look of night marches and live to tell the story.
The truth about the Night Marchers on the Manoa Falls Trail
But how is the claims of the night marches that are said to travel along the trail? According to one of the most essential paranormal storytelling and native, Lopak Kapanui, it seems that there are doubts that this story comes from senior legends, but rather newer stories from newfangled times.
According to him, the nights of the marches who pass through the Banyan tree are created by a tourist or blogger and that they are marching in a group procession, never alone. Although today Banyan Tree is stopping on many ghost trips. But if this is not age-old marchers, who could persecute the trail?
Tourist ghosts are haunting the trail
There are not only the holy spirits of the ancestors of warriors in Hawaii who traverse this path. There are also reports about other tourists who have fallen from threatening cliffs on the trail, which is said to persecute this place.
Although a tiny path, the track can become slippery when you are approaching falls, and instant floods are also common in this area. Even swimming in a fall is considered threatening due to the risk of deadly bacteria in water.
Thousands of tourists travel every year, and every year there will be those that will not come back.
Caution
While the Manoa Falls Trail offers breathtaking views and a chance to combine with nature, it also has the burden of history and legend. Those who venture into this handsome but haunted area are encouraged to respect the history and tradition of the Earth. Regardless of whether you believe in supernatural or not, stories about night marches serve as a reminder of the luxurious cultural heritage of Hawaii and ghosts, which still guard his holy places.
So the next time you are on the Manoa Falls trail, remember about the legend of the Night Marchers. Listen to the drums, pay attention to the warning about Konch shells and if you encounter a ghostly procession, put, close your eyes and hold your breath until age-old warriors pass.
References:
Haunted Manoa Falls Trail – Honolulu Ghost Tours
What you didn't know about the Manoa Falls Trail, one of the most popular hiking in Hawaii
9 of the most haunted places on O'Ahu
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