Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 1988 — 1988 Aloha Week King, Queen Search Underway [ARTICLE]

1988 Aloha Week King, Queen Search Underway

The search is underway for a king, queen, prince and princess to reign over the 41st anniversary festivities of Aloha Week 1988 on Oahu whieh will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 25. "Pulama— We All Cherish," is the theme of this year's festival whieh perpetuates the culture, history and traditions of Hawaii's past as often as it is possible.

Aloha Week Hawaii ine. has sent application forms to the Hawaiian Civic Clubs and other organizations in its search for this year's Mo'i Kane and Mo'i Wahine and their court. Application forms may also be obtained by calling the Aloha Week office at 944-8857. All applications must be returned by May 31. Candidates go through two processes. They are first interviewed and then return to appear before the election committee in the kahiko costumes. The selected couples are then prepared to portray their roles by attending a Royal Court workshop. Following completion of the workshop, they are invested in a special pageant called "Ho'ola'a O Na Ali'i" (investiture).

Qualifications for the four roles are: King— At least one-fourth Hawaiian. Must be 5' 11" tall and 30 years-old. Hair must be cut short and must be elean shaven— no beards. Queen— At least one-fourth Hawaiian. Must not be less than 5'5" tall and at least age 30. Prince— At least one-fourth Hawaiian. Must be 57" tall, short hair cut and elean shaven. Princess— At least one-fourth Hawaiian. Must be 5'2" tall. Additionally, the Prince and Princess must both be 16 years of age and not older than 18. They must also be single and remain in that status throughout their reign.