HONORING HAWAI`I'S QUEEN ON VOICES OF TRUTH - ONE-ON-ONE WITH HAWAI`I'S FUTURE
Today is the birthday of Lydia Kamaka`eha, Queen Lili`uokalani.
Hawai`i’s Queen will be honored all day long on `Iolani Palace grounds in Honolulu, the only legitimate seat of the Hawaiian Nation.
One of the most significant events will be a re-enactment of the play Ka Lei Maile Ali`i - The Queen's Women.
This critically acclaimed play documents Hawai`i's last monarch and her loyal kingdom subjects as they attempt to stave off illegal annexation by the US in 1898.
Preceding the play a presentation by David Keanu Sai will provide a context for understanding why signatures were being gathered by Hui Aloha `Aina O Na Wahine and Hui Aloha `Aina O Na Kane for the Ku`e Petitions of 1897.
Ka Lei Maile Ali`i - The Queen's Women brings vividly to life the people’s love for their monarch and Kingdom, and their strong determination to remain a free, independent country.
Queen Lili`uokalani spent the rest of her life fighting and protesting the illegal occupation of Hawai`i which continues to this day.
Actions by present day Hawai`i Nationalists are a continuation of the Queen’s life’s work – a free and independent Hawai`i.
Her remarkable vision and mission continues unabated, as evidenced by the activists of today including the individuals featured in our shows this week.
They, like those that went before them, are committed to a Hawai`i that thrives, rather than one which survives an illegal occupation.
Voices Of Truth – One-On-One With Hawai`i’s Future honors and remembers our Queen, who’s remarkable aloha for her nation and people is alive today through the people who love their land.
MONDAY, September 3rd At 7:00 PM & FRIDAY, September 7th At 5:30 PM – Hawai`i Island – Na Leo, Channel 53
THURSDAY, September 6th At 8:30 PM & FRIDAY, September 7th At 8:30 AM – Kaua`i – Ho`ike, Channel 52
SATURDAY, September 8th At 8:00 PM – O`ahu - ‘Olelo, Channel 53
"Coming Full Circle – A Visit With Sam Ka`ai”
A Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiian) practitioner extraordinaire, Sam Ka`ai is a Pacific voyager and cultural ambassador, who’s devotion to keeping alive the ancient ways of old Hawai`i is truly beyond compare.
From the perpetuation of lua, the ancient Hawaiian fighting art, to ceremonial protocol, Sam is also a creator of world-class stone and wood weaponry, as well as amazing adornments of shell and natural fibers.
Above all, Sam Ka`ai is a master orator, sharing timeless Polynesian legends, myth and mana`o (insights) through vivid imagery and dramatic, spellbinding story telling.
Sam is one of those rare individuals who, when in his presence, time seems to stand still and the ancestors come forth and speak.
It’s then you realize his knowledge is of the ages.
If you’ve not witnessed Sam in person, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind interview as he shares with us stories of his early childhood on Maui, the changing social dynamics that molded him into the amazing person he is today and most of all why the ways of old Hawai`i are the very keys for the future for all of us today.
TUESDAY, September 4th At 6:30 PM & WEDNESDAY, September 5th At 6:30 AM – Maui – Akaku, Channel 53
“Culture, Arts & Hospitality – A Visit With Clifford Nae`ole”
It happens once a month on Friday evenings around a full moon at the Ritz Carlton at Kapalua.
Clifford Nae`ole can be heard talking story as part of a program called Moonlight Mo`olelo.
His tourist audience listens as he tells stories about Hawai`i of old and the indigenous people of Honokahua, the ancient, culturally significant site of pre-contact Hawai`i where the Ritz Carlton sits.
Clifford was the individual from the local community who always stepped forward and spoke up to make sure protocol was being followed as the hotel was being developed.
He was so effective, Ritz Carlton management ended up hiring him as cultural advisor and then Chairperson for the annual Maui Cultural Arts Festival.
"Education leads to awareness, which in turn inspires accountability, which will ultimately ensure the survival of our people, land, ocean and culture," asserts Clifford. "Many of us have forgotten to 'think island.'"
"The tourist industry needs to realize that they are the guest in the home of the host, not the other way around."
Powerful words of wisdom indeed.
Catch our must-see interview with this visionary whose actions have led to fundamental changes in an industry that’s responsible for making visitor first impressions. Clifford reminds us why it comes full circle - "We live on a finite source. Once we have abused and used whatever sustains us on this land, we are certainly doomed.”
Voices Of Truth interviews those creating a better future for Hawai`i to discover what made them go from armchair observers to active participants in the hopes of inspiring viewers to do the same.
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