Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 10, 1 October 2011 — Kalani Aliʻi Awards [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Kalani Aliʻi Awards

The coalition of Hawai'i's four royal societies bestowed five in the Hawaiian community with its highest award, the Kalani Ali'i Award, during a luneheon ceremony Aug. 27. As the Leo Nahenahe trio sang sweet background music, the crowd at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i were treated to humorous anecdotes and touching stories about eaeh of the recipients by various members of the 'Aha Hlpu'u, a eoalition of the royal societies 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu, Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Hale O Nā Ali'i, and Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian WarriorsMāmakakaua. The recipients were, from left top, retired Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian-language teacher Sarah Patricia 'Ilialoha Keahi; OHA Trustee, award-winning musician and former Alu Like Ine. President and CEO Haunani Apoliona; Curator of Mauna'ala, the Royal Mausoleum, Wiiiiam Kahe'ekai Maioho; The Haiii 'Ohana of Haili's Hawaiian Foods fame; and Living Treasure and a force for good in the areas of education, health and caring for the people of Wai'anae and Nānākuli, Agnes Kaianiho'okaha Cope. - Photos: Lisa Asato

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