LIVING NATION TO OBSERVE ILLEGAL OVERTHROW OF HAWAIIAN KINGDOM THIS SUNDAY
HONOLULU - The commemoration of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom will take place this Sunday, January 14, beginning at `Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu and continuing to Queen Lili`uokalani's statue at the Legislature building.
The event is free and open to the public.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, Hawaiian or not.
All are invited to offer ho`okupu (symbolic gift offering) at the Palace near the Queen's bedroom at 3:30 PM.
A short walk will follow to the Queen's statue for the rest of the program at 4 PM.
The event will feature music by Pekelo, from Maui, who has written a song about the Queen, speakers, and a reading of US President Grover Cleveland's speech before Congress following the overthrow in 1893.
Also planned is a re-enactment of the drama "Ka Lei Maile Ali`i - The Queen's Women", depicting a meeting of the women of Hui Aloha `Aina who were responsible for gathering many of the signatures on the Great Petitions (Ku`e Petitions) protesting annexation of Hawai`i to the United States over a century ago.
Participants are asked to bring folding chairs or mats to sit on and refreshments to share.
For more information call (808) 284-3460 or 284-8722, or visit http://hawaiiankingdom.org
