News

Hawaiian Kingdom Independence Day Celebration

Play
Listen to this Article
1 minute
Loading Audio... Article will play after ad...
Playing in :00
A
A
A

La Ku’oKo’a flier. PC: Robert Yamada.

ʻAha Kānaka Moku o Keawe is hosting a free and public educational seminar in celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa, the Hawaiian Kingdom Independence Day, which falls on Nov. 28.

Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebrates the day in 1843 that the Hawaiian Kingdom became the first non-European country to gain official recognition as a sovereign, independent nation by Britain and France.

Speakers from across the Hawai‘i will elaborate on diverse topics surrounding the state’s history and what some consider to be its current international status as a nation-state, according to a press release sent out by Robert Yamada.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

Those speaking will include Dr. Keanu Sai, Professor Donovan Preza, Professor Kaleikoa Kaeo, Kumu Keali’i Akina, Kaui Sai-Dudoit, Kale Gumapac and Halealoha Ayau.

It will be held on the weekend of Lā Kūʻokoʻa, on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Kamehameha Schools in Keaʻau. Talks will be given in the Hawaiʻi Keawe Dining Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The address is 16-716 Volcano Road in Keaʻau.

Lunch will be available for purchase. Pre-register at ahakanaka.eventbrite.com. This is a free and public educational seminar sponsored by ʻAha Kānaka Moku o Keawe

ADVERTISEMENT

Sponsored Content

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Stay in-the-know with daily or weekly
headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Cancel
×

Comments

This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. Although Big Island Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Please view at your own discretion. View Comments