Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 3, 1 March 2012 — A Prince for all ages [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A Prince for all ages

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a proud sponsor of celebrations in March reaching across the Islands and the continental United States honoring Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole. Known as Ke Ali'i Maka'āinana, or The People's Prince, Kūhiō was well known for his efforts to preserve and strengthen the Hawaiian people. He heeame a prince at the young age of 13 and served in King Kalākaua's cabinet. Following the 1893 overthrow of the monarchy, Prince Kūhiō was urged by supporters to run for Congress and won his bid to be Hawai'i's delegate to Congress in a landslide victory. He served Hawai'i in Congress for 19 years, spearheading the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Founding the first Hawaiian Civic Club is also a part of his rich legacy. Soulee Stroud, President of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, said the majority of the March celebrations take plaee on O'ahu, but also occur statewide on Hawai'i Island, Maui and Kaua'i, with limited activities planned for the U.S. continent likely to be held in the summer. The monthlong eelebration, he said, is the seminal event of the year for the civic clubs. "It's a moment or an opportunity to honor and celebrate not only his birth but his lifetime achievements

as the founder of the Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and his achievements as a great statesman," Stroud said. The highlight for Stroud is the Waiklkl parade, whieh he called a "truly Hawaiian parade," where "Hawaiian organizations eome together all with one thought and purpose and that again is to celebrate this great man." On O'ahu, Civic Club members will be collecting signatures at the parade and ho'olaule'a for a petition to the U.S. Postal Service for a stamp honoring Prince Kūhiō. During the month of his birth, join in some - or all - of the numerous statewide festivities commemorating Prince Kūhiō's dedication to serving his people. Here are the events planned for Kaua'i and O'ahu. For Kaua'i events, more information is available at princekuhio.net, unless otherwise noted. KAUA'I INTER-PACIFIC SPEARFISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS OPENING CEREMONIES Sun., March 11, 5 p.m. Launching the Kūhiō celebrations on Kaua'i are the opening ceremonies for the Pacific International Free Diving and Spearfishing Championships, whieh gathers teams from the U.S., Australia,

Tahiti and more to compete for a spot in the global competition held later in the year. Held over several days, the competition features women's and men's contests and an awards banquet. Free. Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort and Spa, Po'ipū. Princekuhio.net/InterPacKauai. html. PRINCE KŪHIŌ RODEO Sun., Marcli 18, 10 a.m. See Kaua'i's female paniolo compete in a number of traditional rodeo events, including barrel racing and teamroping. Free. CJM Stables, Po'ipū. (808) 240-6369. WISDOM OF KŪPUNA Sun., Marcli 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Listen and learn from kūpuna about how 'ōlelo no'eau, Hawaiian proverbs, apply to modern-day times. Free. Kaua'i's National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lāwa'i. (808) 742-2433. MAKING PA'AKAI Mon., March 19, 9:30 a.m. Take part in the ancient art of Hawaiian salt making led by Aunty Janet Kahelekomo and her 'ohana. Free. Salt Pond Park, Hanapēpē. (808) 240-6369. A ROYAL DINNERAT PLANTATION GARDENS Tues., Marcli 20, 5:30 p.m. Come dressed in your best

Hawaiian-style clothing and partake in a meal fit for a king with a royal multicourse dinner of traditional island delicacies. Plantation Gardens Restaurant, 2252 Po'ipū Road, Kōloa. (808) 742-2216. TALK STORY SESSION Wed., March 21, 10 a.m. Share tales about Kaua'i's South Shore culture, flora and history with some of the Garden Isle's most knowledgeable residents. Free. Marriott's Wai'ohai Beach Club, Kōloa. (808) 742-4400. PRINCE KŪHIŌ LŪ'AU Thurs., Marcli 22, 5:30 p.m. A scrumptious lū'au opens with 'oli and mele of the 'ohe ihu hano (nose flute) by Sandra Quinsaat and Paul Kakai Kapu. Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa. (808) 2406456. EVENING OF HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINMENT Fri. & Sat, March 23 & 24, 6 p.m. On Friday only, eome early for the 1:30 p.m. opening protocol in the hotel's main lobby followed by cultural demonstrations and hands-on learning sessions starting at 2 p.m., including weaving, stone carving, kapa making, kalo working and 'ukulele lessons (eall to register for 'ukulele lessons). Evening entertainment begins at 6 and features Hawaiian guitarist, singer and legendary hula dancer Leilani Rivera Bond, torch lighting and a performance by Nā Kāne o Keoneloa. Saturday features Bond and Haunani Kaui, torch lighting and a keiki hula show. Free. Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa. (808) 240-6369. PRINCE KŪHIŌ/PAL HAWAI'I STATE AMATEUR BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS Fri. & Sat, March 23 & 24, 6 p.m.; Sun., Marcli 25, noon. Doors open one hour early Boxers from around the state vie for the title belt. $5 advance, $8 at the door. Kaua'i War Memo-

rial Convention Hall, Lihu'e. (808) 652-6999. PRINCE KŪHIŌ LONGDISTANCE CANOE RACE Sat, Marcli 24, 8 a.m. Women, men and mixed teams take to the Pacific in this annual competition held by the Garden Island Canoe Racing Association. An awards ceremony will be held at Niumalu Park pavilion at 12:30 p.m. Free. Kalapakī Beach. (808) 651-2996. AN EVENING WITH LEDWARD KA'APANA AND MIKE KA'AWA Sat, March 24, 8 p.m. Hear the musical stylings of award-winning slack key guitarists considered masters of Hawaiian music. Free. Seating is first eome, first served. Seaview Terrace, Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa. (808) 240-6369. CRAFT FAIR & CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS Sun., Marcli 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn Native Hawaiian cultural and art practices, from Hawaiian weapons to making kūpe'e (bracelets), through hands-on teaching sessions and enjoy other outstanding crafts and art on display at a cultural craft fair. Free. Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa. (808) 240-6369. PRINCE KŪHIŌ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Mon., March 26, 6-8 p.m. Say "Hau'oli lā Hānau" to the prince with the duo of Leilani Rivera Bond and Haunani Kaui, followed by a torch-lighting ceremony and traditional hula show. Free. Seaview Terrace, Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa. (808) 240-6369. ANAHOLA PRINCE KŪHIŌ DAY CELEBRATION Sat, Marcli 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ka Hale Pono honors the leadSEE PRINGE ON PAGE 29

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Continued from page 25 ership, stewardship and vision of Prince Kūhiō with a community celebration filled with cultural activities, information booths, crafts, inllatables, food and entertainment by loeal musicians and hula hālau, including an appearance by Kainani Kahaunaele. Also being honored are the late Aunty LaFrance Keahikuni Kapaka-Arboleda and other exceptional contributors in the Anahola community. Free. Anahola Beach Park. khpono@gmail.com. O'AHU HOLOKŪ BALL Sat, March 3, 5-10 p.m. On O'ahu, the Prince Kūhiō Festival kicks off with an evening of sumptuous cuisine, entertainment and Hawaiian elegance. Hosted by members of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu to raise scholarship funds for Hawaiian students and to honor people and businesses for their contributions to the Hawaiian culture. $150. Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waiklkl. hcchonolulu.org. PUALEILANI FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Sat, March 10, noon-6 p.m. Discover the historical and eultural significance of traditional Hawaiian arts, from lauhala weaving to taro pounding and 'oli at this celebration of Hawaiian fine arts, folk arts and performing arts. Free. Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikīkī. royalhawaiiancenter.com. KE AHE LAU MAKANI HAWAIIAN CHORAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Sat, March 17, 2:30 p.m. Learn to sing Hawaiian choral music from choral master Nola Nahulu. Free. Kawaiaha'o Church, Honolulu. kawaiola-mail@hawaii. rr.com.

PRINCE KŪHIŌ CHORAL CONCERT Sat, Marcli 17, 7 p.m. Experience the beauty of Hawaiian a eapella music and learn about historical places and prominent persons in Hawaiian history in an evening devoted to culture and music. Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus, University of Hawai'iMānoa Hawaiian Ensemble and more perform under the direction of Nola Nahulu. Free. Kawaiaha'o Church, Honolulu. nnahulu@ hawaii.edu. PRINCE KŪHIŌ PARADE Sat, Marcli 24, 10 a.m.-noon Starting from the comer of Saratoga Road and Kalākaua Avenue and ending at Kapi'olani Park, this parade winds through the heart of Waikīkī, where OHA and other participating marchers will stop to present ho'okupu at the Prince's statue. Free. mkhan@hawaiiantel.net. HO'OLAULE'A AND HŌ'IKE'IKE Sat, Marcli 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where the parade ends, more fun begins: Native Hawaiian arts and crafts, exhibits by various Native Hawaiian organizations and businesses, 'ono food and entertainment by Hawaiian musicians and awardwinning hālau. Free. Kapi'olani Park, Waikīkī. ululani2006@ hawaiiantel.net. LEI DRAPING AND MAUNA'ALA SERVICE Mon., Marcli 26, 7:30 a.m. Kūhiō Day holiday celebrations begin with the Association of Hawaiian Civic Club's lei-draping ceremony at the Prince Kūhiō statue at Kūhiō Beach in Waikīkī, followed by a service at Mauna'ala royal mausoleum in Nu'uanu, where the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, homestead associations, royal societies and others will join in remembering Kūhiō's life and impact on the Native Hawaiian community. Free. mkhan@hawaiiantel.net. ■