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- 3,000 feet below the world’s highest sea cliffs on the island of Moloka’i, sits a small seven square mile peninsula completely cut off from the rest of the world. On three sides the fierce Pacific Ocean rages as the inhabitants of Kalaupapa live in virtual seclusion from the rest of the world.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Life on the Kalaupapa Peninsula: Paschoal Hall, built around 1915, was the heart and soul of the community at Kalaupapa, a peninsula where patients with Hansen's disease (leprosy) were forced to...
May 9, 2019 · They are the tallest in the world, and the blanket of green over them gives them a majestic look, as if they’re not quite real. The cliffs in the distance are up to 4,000 feet tall! More here: What to Do on Molokai
Oct 1, 2014 · The collection of mostly black and white photographs, both historic and contemporary, and their accompanying explanatory placards, represent daily life in the settlement. Many photos depict Kalaupapa residents showing off their artistic skills or inventive solutions.
Dec 13, 2022 · Today, residents (former Hansen's disease patients, Hawaiʻi Department of Health and National Park Service employees) are often asked what life is like in Kalaupapa. Photo of the surf breaking along Kalaupapa coastline.
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The peninsula was remote and fairly inaccessible. To the south, the area was cut off from the rest of Molokai by a sheer pali, or cliff, reaching nearly 2000 feet. The ocean surrounded the rest of the area to the east, north and west. Boat landings were only practical in good weather only.
Kalaupapa, Hawaii, is one of those rare places where the history that began in the 1860s is still alive today. Located on the rugged shore of Molokai, Kalaupapa was chosen as the inescapable place to isolate Hawaiians with Hansen's Disease, better known as leprosy.
Jan 11, 2024 · Kalaupapa's history, associated saints, and spiritual allure continue to attract devout Catholic pilgrims seeking a connection to their faith and the profound stories embedded in the peninsula's rugged landscapes.
