Hawaii man sparks fury after uploading Instagram video of himself PEEING and giving finger on sacred mountain
His actions led to anger and abuse from fellow users. Upright has since posted three video apologies - each one more humble than the next, alongside a lengthy written note.
He said: 'I'm so sorry to all of you. I was so arrogant and I just didn't get it. I'm beginning to and I humbly ask for your forgiveness...'
'I am so sorry that I hurt so many people. I want to understand what it means to hold life and the land so precious and sacred that I would protect it with my life.
The State Department of Land and Natural Resources said the video 'certainly could be viewed as culturally disrespectful' but Upright will not face any penalties as there are no state laws against urinating on sacred mountains.
Nevertheless, many who viewed the original video of Upright relieving himself were upset by what they had witnessed.
'This is very disrespectful to 'aina, land and to the cultural practices of Native Hawaiians here, myself included,' Hawaii Island resident and Native Hawaiian activist Alfonso Kekuku said to KITV.
'It was just the sense of entitlement and privilege, it almost says, 'I don't care about my choices and my actions here,' and, 'I'm going to do whatever I'm going to do. I'm going to do whatever I want,'' Kekuku explained.
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His actions led to anger and abuse from fellow users. Upright has since posted three video apologies - each one more humble than the next, alongside a lengthy written note.
He said: 'I'm so sorry to all of you. I was so arrogant and I just didn't get it. I'm beginning to and I humbly ask for your forgiveness...'
'I am so sorry that I hurt so many people. I want to understand what it means to hold life and the land so precious and sacred that I would protect it with my life.
The State Department of Land and Natural Resources said the video 'certainly could be viewed as culturally disrespectful' but Upright will not face any penalties as there are no state laws against urinating on sacred mountains.
Nevertheless, many who viewed the original video of Upright relieving himself were upset by what they had witnessed.
'This is very disrespectful to 'aina, land and to the cultural practices of Native Hawaiians here, myself included,' Hawaii Island resident and Native Hawaiian activist Alfonso Kekuku said to KITV.
'It was just the sense of entitlement and privilege, it almost says, 'I don't care about my choices and my actions here,' and, 'I'm going to do whatever I'm going to do. I'm going to do whatever I want,'' Kekuku explained.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...ntain.html
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