Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 3, 1 March 2015 — Prince Kūhiō Celebrations [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Prince Kūhiō Celebrations

Events will take plaee this month in celebration of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole, "the Citizen Prince." Prince Kūhiō is revered for his role as founder of the Hawaiian Civic Club

movement, proponent of the Hawaiian Homes ~ Commission Act of 1921, and former delegate to

Congress for the Territory of Hawai'i. The festival is

organized by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs with generous support from the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, OHA and Kamehameha Schools. For a full schedule of events and updates visit princekuhiofestival.org.

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The Prince Kūhiō Commemorative Parade starts with the sounding of the pū. - Photos: Courtesy of Phil Spalding

Enjoy native Hawaiian arts and crafts at a the Ho'olaule'a M and Hō'ike'ike M at Kapi'olani I Park. ■

An elegant pō'ū rider takes part in the Prince Kūhiō Commemorative Parade in Waikīkī.