Why? (Onawean monument)

"Why?" (: "Cén fáth?", : "Aaniin?") is a monument and memorial site located on a hill overlooking the city of Topinaabi, Osdemo Cheifdom, Onaway. It commemorates the political prisoners and dissidents who suffered and died at the hands of the Onawean government during the Years of the Vulture and the reign of King Tikhusue between 1546 and 1577, specifically those of the Topinaabi Correctional Facility, where a number of these victims were incarcerated. While one of many of these memorial sites across the country, "Why?" has come to be the most iconic due to its unique design.

It consists of a large statue depicting a face, with a stream of faces depicting tears coming from the left eye. A brow representing a is placed on the upper center-right side of the edifice. The right eye is in the form of a barred window. The back side depicts a kneeling woman and a crucified man, with a bag over their head, similar to those which fell victim to a death by. Visitors can enter the interior, which replicates a prison cell typical to the pre-abolition penal system. The walls of the cell have the names of those who died in the Topinaabi Correctional Facility during its operation. The path up to the monument is lined with rubble from the former prison whose victims it dedicates, which was demolished during the Constitutional Restoration following reports of abuse from officers.

The monument was unveiled on 13 Scaldset, 1587, with major contributions from the Onawean federal government, the private estate of then-High Chief Sugmuk, and the city of Topinaabi. The monument was designed by the architect Rowtag Kokotni, whose brother was killed by military police during the events of the 1550 Migisi Uprising. It stands at 15 meters and occupies a total area of 56 cubic meters.