Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Ancient Hawaiian Symbols Surface, Prompting Warnings of Future Events
Imagine some old, old drawings showed up on a beach in Hawaii!
These pictures, called petroglyphs, were made a long, long time ago by people who used to live there.
They are showing up again after a long time.
Some people think they're a warning from the past about things like the ocean getting higher because of climate change.
Nobody is completely sure what they mean, but they might tell a story or give a message.
Scientists and Native Hawaiians have different ideas about the age and meaning of the symbols, and some people connected the appearance of the symbols to a recent earthquake and tsunami warning.
Ancient petroglyphs, dating back centuries, reappeared on a Hawaii beach.
Native Hawaiians believe the symbols are a warning from their ancestors.
The symbols resurfaced around July 23, before a Russian earthquake and tsunami warning for Hawaii.
The petroglyphs depict human-like figures and other symbols.
Experts have different opinions about the exact meaning and age of the carvings.
- Who
- Native Hawaiians and scientists are studying the symbols.
- What
- Ancient petroglyphs resurfaced on a Hawaii beach.
- When
- Around July 23.
- Where
- Pōkaʻī Bay, Hawaii.
- Why
- Native Hawaiians believe the symbols are a warning about climate change and natural disasters.
Native Hawaiian Interpretation
Scientific/Archaeological Perspective
Meaning of Symbols
Native Hawaiian Interpretation
The symbols are a warning from ancestors about rising ocean levels.
Scientific/Archaeological Perspective
Scientists are still not clear about what these symbols mean.
Age of Symbols
Native Hawaiian Interpretation
The symbols likely depict the rising and setting of the sun.
Scientific/Archaeological Perspective
Archaeologists believe the carvings are only 600 years old.
- Location
- Pōkaʻī Bay, Hawaii
- Symbols
- 26 petroglyphs
- Dating
- 1000 to 1400 AD (estimated)
- Reappearance
- First time since 2016
- Main Features
- Human-like stick figures
- Cultural Significance
- Believed to be a warning