Recent work in the district of Kaupō, Maui, has demonstrated the presence of a highly intensified dryland agricultural system, extensive residential sites and a range of ceremonial structures that include some of the largest temples ( heiau ) in the Hawaiian Islands. In this paper I discuss the ritual sites of Kaupō and how their placement on the landscape demonstrates a unique expression of elite power. Using formal architectural features to define two basic classes of ritual sites, I show that the nutrient-rich core of the district is bounded on either side by a network of monumental temples, effectively proscribing the highly productive interior. In contrast to these major heiau around the exterior, the interior of the district is dominated almost exclusively by small, relatively simple ceremonial spaces. Understanding the differential distribution of the ritual structures in Kaupō offers insights into how pre-contact Hawaiian rulers sought to centralise and control highly productive regions.

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礼仪建筑和社区的空间禁令：夏威夷群岛毛伊岛Kaupō的位置，形式与功能

在毛伊岛的卡波（Kaupō）地区的最新工作表明，旱地农业系统高度集约化，居民居住区广泛，礼仪建筑范围广泛，其中包括夏威夷群岛一些最大的寺庙（heiau）。在本文中，我将讨论Kaupō的仪式场所，以及它们在景观中的位置如何展示出精英力量的独特表达。我使用正式的建筑特征定义了两个基本的仪式场所类别，表明该地区营养丰富的核心在两侧由纪念碑庙宇网络界定，有效地控制了高生产力的内部空间。与外部的这些主要高地相比，该地区的内部几乎完全由较小，相对简单的礼仪空间主导。