Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 10, Number 1, 1 January 1993 — In Solemn Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi [ARTICLE]

In Solemn Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi

Mai Kēlā Aupuni I Kēia Aupuni • January 1893- January 1993

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan.l-2 - "The Crown and the Cross." Episcopal church eommemoration honoring Queen Emma and Queen Lili'uokalani. Prayer vigil outside the Royal Mausoleum gates, 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1 to 1 a.m. Sat., Jan. 2. Continues at St. Andrew's Cathedral 1-6 a.m. with an "open mike," prayers and hymns. Spiritual service from 810 a.m. will include traditional Hawaiian and Christian worship in Hawaiian and English. The Most Rev. Sir Paul Reeves, an Anglican Maoii representative at ihe U.N., will speak on "1993: The Year of Indigenous People." Jan. 8 - "Hui Na'auao: Sovereignty" First in a series of hour-long programs on models of sovereignty, airing Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on 'ōlelo eahle ehannel 22. Jan. 13 - \Vednesday • 3 p.m. - 100-hour torchlight vigil sponsored by the Council of Hawaiian Organizations, on the grounds of 'Iolani Palaee, Waikikī side. Jan. 14-Thursday • 8 a.m. - Spiritual ho'okupu at 'lolani Palaee sponsored by Friends of 'lolani Palaee. The palaee will be draped in black bunting to signify the demise of ihe Hawaiian nation and ihe overthrow of the Queen. Native Hawaiian societies and organizations to take part in a silent spiritual ho'okupu in the grand hall, blue room and throne room - where events relating to the overthrow took plaee. Floral ho'okupu will then be placed at the Queen's statue. The Palaee will be closed to public tours Jan. 14-19. Tours resume Jan. 20. • 11 a.m. - 12 noon - Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the proroguement (recessing) of the 1892 Hawaiian Legislature. Hawai'i State Judiciary and Friends of 'lolani Palaee program featuring remarks on the Hawaiian Legislature of 1892 and excerpts from Queen Lili'uokalani's opening and closing speech to the Legislature. • 12 noon - 1 p.m. - Royal Hawaiian Band concert of somber classical music on the front lawn of Ali'iolani Hale. • 5 - 6 p.m. - Royal Hawaiian Band concert of somber classieal music, followed by kanikau i chant of mouming, dirge), mele ma'i (procreation chants), and "Hawai'i Pono'ī." Ali'iolani Hale front lawn. • 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Start of three-night vigil, by Ahakuka O Nā Kupuna, at John Dominis

Gate (mauka 'Ewa corner) of 'Iolani Palaee, with prayer services, hīmeni, fasting and "mihi" to ask forgiveness of the wrong done to the Queen. Continues Jan. 15 and 16. Jan.l5 - Friday • 5 a.m. - "The Overthrow in Five Acts." Start of a three-day costumed historical "street drama" to re-enact the armed invasion and overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Produced by Hui Na'auao with a cast of over 200 actors. Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2, 'Iolani Palaee Pohukaina burial mound.. • 10 a.m. - Act 1, Scene 3, 'Iolani Palaee ffont steps. • 10:30 a.m. - Act 1, Scene 4, Palaee coronation pavilion (bandstand). • 12 p.m. - Act 1, Scene 5, Ali'iolani Hale, Palaee front

steps. • 2:20 p.m. - Act 2, Scenes 1, 2 and 3, Honolulu Post Office courtyard.

Jan. 16 - Saturday • 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Ho'okupu offering at Mauna 'Ala. Lydia Namahana Maioho, curator of the Royal Mausoleum on Nu'uanu Avenue invites ho'okupu to the ali'i. • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Hawaiian arts and crafts demonstration and food booths on grounds of Mission Houses Museum. • 9:50 a.m. - "The Overthrow in Five Acts." Act 3, Scene 1, Palaee steps. • 10 a.m. - Hawaiian culture demonstrations & displays and information booths, front lawn of Hawai'i State Library, main branch King/Punchbowl Streets. • 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Concert for Queen Lili'uokalani, Skygate lawn in front of City Munieipal building. Free program of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music and hula, wiih songs by, for and about the Queen. Co-sponsored by City and County Commission on Culture and Arts. • 11 a.m. - 'The Overthrow in Five Acts." Act 3, Scenes 2 and 3, outside the Honolulu Post Office. • 2 p.m. - "The Overthrow in Five Acts." Act 3, Scene 4, Palaee grounds and coronation pavilion (bandstand). • 4 p.m. - "The Overthrow in Five Acts." Act 3, Scene 5, 'Iolani Palaee Pohukaina burial mound. • 5 p.m. - "The Overthrow in Five Acts." Act 3, Scene 6, King St. adjacent Palaee grounds. Jan.l7 - Sunday • 6 - 8:30 a.m. - March Hui Mālama 'Aina O Lā'ie plan a

lament (uē) with chanting from Mililani Street to 'Iolani Palaee. • 8 a.m. - March from Aloha Tower to 'Iolani Palaee, by Ka Lāhui Hawai'i members from all islands. • 8 a.m. - Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral by COHO. • 9 a.m. - Hawaiian culture demonstrations & displays and information booths, front lawn of Hawai'i State Library main branch. Features lomilomi techniques, Hawaiian medicinal plants, lauhala and 'ie'ie weaving, quilting, limu display and lomi stick use, stone implement making, tapa beating, poi pounding and information by Hawaiian organizations. • 10:30 a.m. - Commemoration service, Kawaiaha'o Church. • 12 p.m. - 18th Annual

Sovereign Sunday, 'Iolani Palaee, dedicated to Kawaipuna Prejean. Speakers on Hawaiian sovereignty, sponsored by Ka Pākaukau and Ka Lāhui Hawai'i. Feattires ka pule no ka inaluhia honua (prayer for world peaee), pro-kanaka maoli speakers, song and hula, vigil for the Queen, and closing prayer. • 12:30 p.m. - Apology to the Hawaiian people at 'Iolani Palaee by the Rev. Dr. Paul Sherry, president of the United Church of Christ, for the church's complicity in the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, and to begin a process of reconciliation. • 3 p.m. - "The Overthrow in Five Acts." Act 4, Scene 1, 'Iolani Palaee grounds near the Kauikeaouli Gate (King St.); Scene 2, rotunda of Ali'iolani Hale; Scene 3, outside Ali'iolani Hale. • 3 - 6 p.m. Invited speakers forum sponsored by Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 'Iolani Palaee Coronation pavihon. • 4 p.m. - Formal apology on behalf of UCC in the courtyard between Kaumakapili Church and St. Elizabeth's Church in Pālama The Ameiiean Board of Foreign Missions, whieh sent the first missionaries to Hawai'i, is the predecessor of UCC. Rev. Sherry's apology is also on behalf of the Hawai'i churches, including Kawaiaha'o, whose leaders sided with the Americans at the time of the overthrow and failed to support the Queen. • 5:30 p.m. - Kawaiaha'o Church service followed by COHO's traditional torchlit walk to the Queen's Statue on

the Capitol Mall and ceremonies at the front gates of the palaee to officially end the 100-hour vigil. • 6:30 p.m. - "The Overthrow in Five Acts." Act 5, Scenes 1 and 2, Palaee steps and grounds. • 7 p.m. - "Betrayal," a docudrama marks the 100th anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, on KHET. Marlene Sai stars as Queen Lili'uokalani. Program repeats Saturday, Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. January 18 - Monday • 5 a.m. - "Ho'omaka Hou: A New Beginning," Ceremony with chant and prayers to close this chapter in Hawaiian history and to start a new chapter. Focus will be on healing and dedicating the coming years to the betterment of the Hawaiian people, and the goal of sovereignty. Location to be

announced. • Start of three-day march by Hui Māiama 'Xina O Lā'ie to draw attention to Hawaiian sovereignty.

From Lā'ie to 'Iolani Palaee. Chants and laments from the maka'āinana (eommon people) will take plaee at eaeh location. Neighbor islands calendar Maui - Jan. 16, 17: " 'Onipa'a - To Stand Firm," two-day commemorative event at Wailuku War Memorial Complex, sponsored by Hawaiian Agencies and Organizations. Saturday Jan. 16, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. events include: a dramatization of the overthrow, songs composed by the Queen and hula depicting her feelings for her people, poster contest depicting 19th century Hawai'i, displays and information booths on Hawaiian rights and sovereignty by Hawaiian agencies and organizations, Hawaiian arts and crafts, food booths, free heallh screenings. Sunday, Jan. 17: Midnight vigil, prayers, chants and ehoruses. Hawaiian lū'au, 12:303:30 p.m. (tickets by advance purchase from the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel). Kaua'i - Jan. 9: March from Nukoli'i to Wailua, sponsored by 1993 Sovereignty Committee, and rally with speakers on the overthrow and sovereignty. Jan. 10-17: Programs/lecture series on history of overthrow and issues of Hawaiian sovereignty (details were not available at press time for Ka Wai Ola). Essay, poetry and poster contests for Kaua'i school children. For information ask a school counselor or eall Hōkūlani Cleeland, 245-8070. Deadline is Jan. 11. Jan. 16, Commemoration of

the life of Queen Lili'uokalani, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Kukui Grove shopping center. Program with music and hula. Also planned: makahiki for East Kaua'i fourthgrade classes; a sovereignty and self-determination forum, and display of books and materials about Queen Lili'uokalani at Kaua'i Community College. Moloka'i - Jan. 3 Spiritual cleansing and ho'oponopono at Nā'iwa, noon to midnight. Jan. 16 Ho'olaule'a at Oneali'i Park, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. including sovereignty education sessions in the church Hall, Hawaiian craft displays in Kalaniana'ole Hall, music, speeches, makahiki game demonstrations and food booths, eanoe races and roping contest; and Jan. 17 - Church services. Lāna'i - Tentatively planned: activities at Ko'ele Lodge. Island committee chairs are Sol Kaho'ohalahala and Elaine Kaopuiki. East Hawai'i - Jan. 16 " 'Aha Kulu Waimaka" vigil, 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. at Pana'ewa Park, private gathering of Hawaiians for cleansing, prayer and meditation. Jan. 17, " 'Onipa'a Moku O Keawe," 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. publie gathering at Pana'ewa Park. Speakers on sovereignty, Hawaiian service organizations and agencies, hula, entertainment and food. Jan. 17, Program from noon to 2 p.m. at Edith Kanaka'ole Tennis Stadium grounds focusing on the Queen's music and her love for children. West Hawai'i - Jan. 16, 10 a.m. - noon at Hulihe'e Palaee, Kailua-Kona. Music of Queen Lili'uokalani by choral groups and hālau hula. Living tableau representing Nā Ali'i will receive salutes from over 50 koa canoes in Kailua Bay. Mainland U.S. - California - Jan. 17 - Commemorative program sponsored in part by the Mainland Council of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Begins at 1:30 p.m. with devotional service at Loyola Marymount University; overview of 1893; "Ho'āla" video on sovereignty. Reception in tribute to Queen Lili'uokalani follows, with ho'okupu presentation. Alaska - Jan. 17: Nā Keiki O Hawai'i Hawaiian Civic Club of Anchorage has arranged for "Betrayal" to be shown on publie television. This calendar was prepared by the staff of Ka Wai Ola O OHA with ihe assistance of the OHA 'Onipa'a Centennial Committee and the Queen Lili'uokalani Commemoration Commission.

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