KE AUPUNI UPDATE - AUGUST 2025
Chief of War and Hawaii History Month
Jason Momoaʻs series, Chief of War, is not only fascinating, exciting and entertaining, it has brought Hawaiian culture and history to the world’s attention as never before. The world is seeing Hawaii with new eyes — Kanaka eyes — giving new angles, new understanding, and perhaps new respect. People are beginning to learn about who we are and the profound social, cultural, historical and political dynamics that brought us to this place in time. The series will not only cause the world to view Hawaii in a different light, it will likely help to open minds to the prospect of a free Hawaii.
September is Hawaiian History Month. This designation was created several years ago by Hawaiian patriots as an extension of the annual celebration of Queen Liliuokalani’s birthday (September 2, 1838). It involves holding related informational and educational events to invite the public to delve deeper into Hawaii’s history, past, present and future.
The State of Hawaii officially added Hawaiian History Month to other significant Hawaiian Kingdom holidays now being observed by the State: Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day), Lā Kuʻokoʻa (Hawaii Independence Day), and of course the venerable, King Kamehameha Day.
This represents a significant shift from the formerly widely accepted but false narrative (that Hawaii is a State of the United States) to the growing realization that Hawaii is still a sovereign nation after all. With decades of scholarly work, persistent calls for justice, aloha ʻāina kuʻe actions, legal filings, diplomatic interventions and more, there has been a noticeable change in the attitude and demeanor of the Lāhui as Hawaii’s people awaken and prepare for the imminent return of their sovereign, independent nation.
Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole who was the lead sponsor of the recent bill stated, “By designating September as Hawaiian History month, the state affirms our collective responsibility to tell the full story of Hawaiʻi — rooted in Native Hawaiian leadership, resilience and cultural excellence.”
It was the telling of the “full story” that will inevitably lead to the realization that the current US State of Hawaii is an elaborate hoax, an impostor pretending to be the government for the Hawaiian Islands.
And it is the telling of our “full story”, whether through Hawaiian History Month or Chief of War or internet posts or through cultural roots or life experiences… that reminds us of who we are, where we came from, and the awesome story, place and kuleana for the future we inherited from our ancestors.
Aloha ʻĀina —
“Love of country is deep-seated in the breast of every Hawaiian, whatever his station.” — Queen Liliʻuokalani
Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono.
The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.
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