Peniamena's Grave Traditional Cache
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This is a straightforward traditional cache.
The London Missionary Society arrived in Niue in 1846 on the "Messenger of Peace". After many years of trying to land a European missionary on Niue, a Niuean named Nukai Peniamina was taken to Samoa and trained as a Pastor at the Malua Theological College. Nukai Peniamina returned as a missionary with the help of Toimata Fakafitifonua. He was finally allowed to land in Uluvehi Landing, near Mutalau after a number of attempts in other villages had failed. Even there, Fakafitifonuia took a fearful beating from local warriors, but they were appeared won over by Peniamina's message. The Chiefs of Mutalau village allowed Peniamina to land and assigned over 60 warriors to protect him day and night at the fort in Fupiu. Christianity was first taught to the Mutalau people before it was spread to all the villages on Niue; originally other major villages opposed the introduction of Christianity and had sought to kill Peniamina. The people from the village of Hakupu, although the last village to receive Christianity, came and asked for a "word of god"; hence their village was renamed "Ha Kupu Atua" meaning "the word of god", or "Hakupu" for short. A later Bernice Bishop Museum monograph posited that Peniamina blotted his copybook when he ran off with another's wife. Given the colonial tone of that publication, the truth of the matter is questionable. To celebrate the arrival of Christianity, Peniamena's Day is celebrated in October as a national holiday, and the gravesite will be busy during these celebrations. Given the lack of parking, please exercise caution, and stealth.
Additional Hints
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Haqre ebpx. Cyrnfr er-uvqr pnershyyl, naq hfr fgrnygu.
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