Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expanded his property in Hawaii, constructing a compound that exceeds $300 million. The location includes a burial site of Julian Ako's ancestors, leading to concerns about the discovery of additional burial sites. After negotiations, Ako registered the graves, but worries persist about the project's secrecy. Local workers, bound by nondisclosure agreements, face challenges sharing information if human remains are uncovered during construction, suggesting a significant risk to cultural heritage and transparency.
After months of discussions with a Zuckerberg representative, Ako was successfully able to gain access to the property and identify and register the graves with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, though he was not able to locate remains of other ancestors, who he believes could be buried on the property.
Ako, who sits on the Oahu Island Burial Council, worries about what might happen if further burial sites are discovered, because of the extreme secrecy surrounding the compound.
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