Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 2010 — ʻHui Panalāʻauʻ exhibit tells occupiers' tale [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ʻHui Panalāʻauʻ exhibit tells occupiers' tale

An exhibit that explores the oeeupation of isolated Pacific Islands in the years preceding World War II wraps up Jan. 16 at the ARTS at Marks Garage in Honolulu's Chinatown. "Hui Panalā'au: Hawaiian Colonists, American Citizens" tells the story of 130 young men - many graduates of Kamehameha Schools - who were sent to occupy Howland, Baker and Jarvis islands from 1935 to 1942. With few resources and in total isolation, they collected specimens for Bishop Museum, mapped the islands, cultivated coconuts and vegetables, and prepared a landing field for Amelia Earhart, who was expected to land on Howland Island See BRIEFS on page 19

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on her round-the-world flight. Through it all, they endured rats, sharks and ultimately, enemy fire. The exhibit shares their stories in the colonists' own words, in photographs, log books, drawings, maps and artifacts. Also, view a free screening of ĪJnder a .laniin Moon I:in Q at 7 n m

followed by a Q&A. Several of the surviving colonists will attend. Reception at 6 p.m. Marks Garage, at 1159 Nu'uanu Ave., is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. For information, eall 521-2903 or visit artsatmarks. eom.

A page from a pholo alhum at Bishop Museum shows Sol Kalama, Charles Ahia, Jacob Haili and Harold Chin Lum on Jarvis lsland, 1 937. - Courtesy photo