‘Hae Hawai‘i’ will be at Maui Arts and Cultural Center on Sunday, November 20th. The film is a historical drama set during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and the days leading up to the annexation. After the film, there’ll be a panel discussion with director Ty Sanga. He’ll discuss the significance of "Hae Hawai‘i" during the overthrow, and what it means today. $12. 3pm. … [Read more...] about Hae Hawaii at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Hawaiian Kingdom
History Theatre’s Hear the Past in Person at Waiola Church
History Theatre’s "Hear the Past in Person" will happen at Waiola Church in Lahaina on Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd. The events feature a talented cast that brings real life stories of Hawai‘i to an intimate stage. Performances include Rev. William Richards (who served as a special envoy to Britain and the United States for the Hawaiian Kingdom), Dr. Sarah … [Read more...] about History Theatre’s Hear the Past in Person at Waiola Church
Hawai‘i: The Fake State – Dr. David Keanu Sai talks to the Maui County Council about the ongoing American occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Don’t call Dr. David Keanu Sai a sovereignty activist. Despite decades of research into the 1893 overthrow and ongoing occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom, the UH faculty member and political scientist takes pains to avoid the word “sovereignty” and emphasizes that he is not a political activist. Sai’s low-key approach is unusual in a field that “still has the air of conspiracy … [Read more...] about Hawai‘i: The Fake State – Dr. David Keanu Sai talks to the Maui County Council about the ongoing American occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Commemorate the Birth of Hawai‘i’s Longest-Reigning Sovereign at King Kamehameha School
Commemorate the Birth of Hawai‘i’s Longest-Reigning Sovereign at King Kamehameha School on Sunday, March 17th. In the Hawaiian Kingdom, the observed birthday of Mo‘i Kauikeaouli (King Kamehameha III) was a national holiday. Hosted by the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, attend an educational celebration titled “Ho‘oman‘o Kukulu Aupuni: Remembering Kauikeaouli and the … [Read more...] about Commemorate the Birth of Hawai‘i’s Longest-Reigning Sovereign at King Kamehameha School
Dr. Willy Kauai talks Hawaiian nationality
On Thursday, Jun. 21, Dr. Willy Kauai, Director of Native Hawaiian Student Services at UH Manoa, will speak at the Na‘aikane O Maui Cultural Center in Lahaina as part of the HK West Maui Speaker Series. He’ll talk about his research on nationality in the Hawaiian Kingdom. “When people talk about the term ‘Hawaiian,’ usually it’s used in the sense of race or ethnicity” Kauai … [Read more...] about Dr. Willy Kauai talks Hawaiian nationality