Apparently, John F. Kennedy looked a lot like a 15th century Hawaiian priest.
A rock that once bore a resemblance to JFK is now said to resemble a Hawaiian priest named Kauakaiwai. So Iao Valley State Park is changing its signs to reflect the change.New signs will tell tourists that the rock bears the likeness of the priest. Legend has it that the priest was turned to rock to guard the royal bones buried in the valley. Native Hawaiians said they grew up learning the rock was a profile of Kauakaiwai, but in the 1960s its identity was changed to JFK.
Maui state parks chief Floyd Miyazono said it was important to return the profile to reflect Hawaiian tradition. Besides, he said, erosion has taken its toll, and the rock formation doesn't look much like the late president anymore.
"All you have to do is look hard enough and use enough imagination and you can see whoever you want," Miyazono said.