Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 1, 1 January 1990 — Sovereign Sunday is Jan. 14 from 10 to 5 [ARTICLE]

Sovereign Sunday is Jan. 14 from 10 to 5

The public is invited to an all-day program on Hawaiian sovereignty, Sunday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 'Iolani Palaee bandstand. "Sovereignty Sunday" is sponsored by the ProHawaiian Sovereignty Working Group, and Pakaukau (table), a coalition of Hawaiian organizations concerned with sovereignty. The program will begin with prayers for the people and world peaee and will feature speakers and discussion on: redress of grievances resulting from armed U.S. overthrow of the kingdom of Hawai'i in January 1893 and the native Hawaiian right to sovereignty and self-government. There will also be visiting special guests from the mainland and other countries. Entertainment will be provided by Hank Kaahea, and kupuna of Wai'anae. Andy Cummings will share his musical rendition of "Kaulana Na Pua," the song of protest against the overthrow written by Ellen Prendergast. The closing ceremony includes a prayer "circle of peaee and friendship" and singing of Hawai'i Loa Ku Like Kakou. Participants are invited to bring their own potluek luneh and refreshments. Coolers are weleome but no aleoholie beverages are permitted. Ho'okupu are also weleome. For more information or to volunteer assistance, people may eall 533-1425 or write 2004 Kalawahine Plaee, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96822.