Poliahu, goddess of snow and ice, 

                                                                       is believed to reside in the lofty heights of Mauna Kea.

                                                                    Cultural practitioners create a ho`okopu, 

                                                                            a ceremonial offering, in honor of the mountain.                     

       
                                
                     The Ahulele stands at the true summit of Mauna Kea,                     A local hālau performs hula at the Mauna Kea

                        marking it as one of the most sacred places in Hawai`i                              Visitor Information Station