And once more, people are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert the flow. Attempts to divert lava have a long history in Hawaii. In 1881, the governor of Hawaii Island declared a day of prayer to stop lava from Mauna Loa as it headed for Hilo. But the lava may flow over it, like it did when something similar was attempted in Kapoho town in 1960. Thinking you should physically divert lava is a Western idea rooted in the notion that humans have to control everything, said Kealoha Pisciotta, a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner.

Source: The Star December 01, 2022 11:34 UTC