#Kingdom of Hawaii
Hawaiian Moment — Lā Kūʻokoʻa, Hawaiian Independence Day
“In the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, Nov. 28 was an official holiday called Lā Kūʻokoʻa, or Independence Day. This was the day in 1843 when England and France formally recognized Hawaiʻi’s independence,” according to a letter published on the subject.
Two Lahaina redwood signs still missing after West Maui fires
“It is unconceivable to think that someone would selfishly take these signs, especially now, when Lahaina has suffered so much,” said Theo Morrison, executive director of Lahaina Restoration Foundation.
E Ho‘olokahi Ka Lāhui 2017
The non-profit Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action or “HAPA” hosts E Hoʻolokahi Ka Lāhui 2017 this Sunday, July 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. at UHMC Pilina Building
Ask the Mayor: Are Kingdom of Hawai‘i License Plates Legal?
Are the many vehicles seen on Maui roads with the “Kingdom of Hawai‘i” license plates are legal? Many have no inspection decals and no visible means of identification other than the yellow “Kingdom of Hawai‘i” plates.
Hawaiian Flag Day Commemorated at Haleakalā National Park
Events at Haleakalā include a short presentation at 10 a.m. followed by a question and answer session led by guest speaker Kalani Pea, and a special moment to honor the Hawaiian flag at noon.
Interior Department Solicits Comment on Hawaiian Government
The US Department of the Interior today announced a first step to consider reestablishing a government-to-government relationship between the United States and the native Hawaiian community. Public meetings in Maui County run from June 27 through July 8.
Task Force Proposed to Consider Creation of Queen Kaahumanu Monument in Hana
By Wendy Osher The state legislature is considering two resolutions that seek the creation of a task force to consider the merits of creating a monument to Queen Kaahumanu in Hana, Maui. Kaahumanu was born around 1770 to parents Keeaumoku and Namahana in a cave at Kauiki Hill in East Maui and was taken as […]
VIDEO: Maui Group Participates in Kingdom Bicentennial March
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYyJ2BFRQi4[/youtube] More than 50 people traveled from Maui to Oahu to observe events surrounding the 200th year anniversary of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under Kamehameha the Great. Participants gathered at Thomas Square and continued to Iolani Palace, stopping at various points along the way to pray, light torches, and conduct […]
KAMEHAMEHA I HONORED IN KAHULUI PROCESSION
The Royal Order of Kamehameha Kahehili Chapter IV on Maui honored King Kamehameha I with a procession down Ka’ahumanu Avenue this morning (Thursday, June 11, 2009). The royal society annually observes the day with reverence paying special attention to the significance of Kamehameha’s role in Hawaiian history. The ruler, also known as Kamehameha The Great, […]