Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day, Sunday 7/26 @ Thomas Sq.

Ka La Ho'i Ho'i Ea
Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day

Hawaiian National Holiday since 1843, remembering the end of a short British occupation of Hawaii.

Kamehameha III proclaimed "Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka 'Aina I Ka Pono" - The SOVEREIGNTY of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness.

"Ea" doesn't just mean life, it means "Sovereignty, rule, independence"—in fact that definition comes first. Our "state" motto comes from this event in 1843, the first time Hawai'i was illegally occupied. It celebrates the restoration of Hawai'i's sovereign independence, and calls for it to be preserved through pono action.

pono
1. nvs. Goodness, uprightness, morality, moral qualities, correct or proper procedure, excellence, well-being, prosperity, welfare, benefit, behalf, equity, sake, true condition or nature, duty; moral, fitting, proper, righteous, right, upright, just, virtuous, fair, beneficial, successful, in perfect order, accurate, correct, eased, relieved; should, ought, must, necessary.

But what is not "pono" is the state itself since it derives its power from the bad, underhanded, immoral, unjust, unfair, false, incorrect procedure by which the U.S. has acted as though it has acquired but actually occupied Hawaii, while all the time carrying on the motto through the "republic" and through the "territory" and through the "state" that each were the living denial of, the opposite of, the contradiction of. Yes, our "state" motto is ironic.

Anyway... here's the event info!

Thomas Square
Sunday, July 26, 2009
10 am - 6 pm

10am- Opening Ceremony
12pm- Flag Ceremony
5pm- "Aloha 'Aina" Reenactment

Live Hawaiian Music by Kenneth Makuakane, Jon Osrio, Kahuli, La Ho'iho'i Ea All Stars (Imaikalani, Peter, Skippy) with Palani Vaughn, Kupa'aina, The Mount Ka'ala Band and Mana Carceras

Keiki activities including face painting, large scale konane playing, comic book coloring and lomi stick workshop, the “Aloha ‘Aina” play by Ka Lei Maile Hawaiian Civic Club, Hawaiian Issues discussion, Ku‘i ‘ai demonstrations/participation, ‘Ai pono menu, Native Hawaiian Health by Ke Ola Mamo, Lomilomi by Pa Ola Hawai‘i, Arts and Crafts for the whole ‘Ohana and Makahiki Games.

Live Music
Kids Activities
Live Play
Hawaiian Issues Discussion
Poi Pounding Demonstration
Ono Food
Hawaiian Health
Lomi Lomi
Arts & Crafts
Makahiki Games
Halau Hula
and more...

Contact lahoihoiea @ gmail.com or call Imaikalani 780-3680

More info on Maoli World: http://www.maoliworld.com/events/ka-la-hoihoi-ea

Check out the flyer for more background and activities...

KaLaHoiHoiEa-2009_POSTER.pdf

Posted: Mon - July 20, 2009 at 08:26 AM

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