Peace March Event From Mauna Ala To `Iolani Palace
Onipa`a, an all day event observing the one hundred twenty-fifth year of the illegal seizure of the Hawaiian Kingdom government will be held Wednesday, January 17th.
Starting at sunrise and continuing throughout the day Hawaiian Kingdom Nationals and their supporters will mark this important date by calling upon the US to de-occupy the Hawaiian Kingdom.
On January 16 in 1893, without provocation or warning, the United States landed fully armed marines in Honolulu, giving military support to a handful of American businessmen who, on the next day, January 17, unseated Queen Lili`uokalani and seized control of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
In order to avoid bloodshed, Lili`uokalani temporarily yielded her power, not to the insurgents, but rather to the United States.
“In doing so the Queen identified to the world that the US involvement in causing a regime change was illegal and a serious breach of international law,” states Hawaiian Kingdom Foreign Minister Leon Kaulahao Siu.
“This put the responsibility on the US to correct this unlawful regime change. But one hundred twenty-five years later the people of Hawai`i are still waiting for the United States to do the right thing and Free Hawai`i.”
Significant events of the day include the Peace March starting at 9 AM at the Royal Mausoleum which will end at `Iolani Palace where the Hawaiian Kingdom flag will be raised at 10:45 AM.
Expected to draw large crowds, this all-day event is free, open to the public, and will include hula, live music, cultural ceremonies arts and crafts and food.
Hawai`iʻs children, elders, parents and all families are invited to join together to mark this significant and historical day.
