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Sen. Schatz: Indigenous Peoples’ Day should become federal holiday

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, said in a statement issued today that Indigenous Peoples’ Day should be designated as a federal public holiday.

Treasured Cloak and Helmet of Kalani‘ōpu‘u Arrive in Hawaiʻi

The Treasured Mahiole (feathered helmet) and ‘Ahu ‘Ula (feathered cloak) of Kalani‘ōpu‘u made its historic return to Hawaiʻi aboard a Hawaiian Airlines flight from New Zealand on Friday. The return comes 237 years after the artifacts left Hawaiʻi’s shores aboard Captain James Cook’s ship.

Treasured Cloak and Helmet of Kalani‘ōpu‘u to Return to Hawai‘i After 237 Years

The Treasured Mahiole (feathered helmet) and ‘Ahu ‘Ula (feathered cloak) of Kalani‘ōpu‘u makes its way back to the Hawaiian Islands for the first time after leaving its shores on Captain James Cook’s ship 237 years ago.