Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 36, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 2019 — OBSERVING THE OVERTHROW [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OBSERVING THE OVERTHROW

On January 17, 2018, thousands of people took part in 'Onipa'a Kōkou, the observance of the 125th anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The day started with a march from Mauna 'Ala to 'lolani Palaee. At 10:45 a.m., the Hae Hawai'i (Hawaiian flag) was raised above the palaee, followed by a ra lly, speeches, and other forms āli of remembrance at the Queen's Statue, Capitol Rotunda, and 'lolani Palaee Bandstand. ' " We moum the taking of our government in 1893," said Prof. Jon Osorio, during a speech at the State Capitol. But, he added, Hawaiians have not "given up our identities." "It is clear that our culture, not justourlanguage, not just our arts, but our ... essential character as a people, these things have a II survived," Osorio added. "Our sovereignty | is more alive and more potent than ever." | fc

The sound of oii and mele filled the streets of downtown Honolulu as thousands of kānaka walked together in solidarity to 'lolani Paiaee, hoiding up signs and Hawaiian fiags to remember the overthrow of our Queen Lili'uokalani in 1893. Photo By: Nelson Gaspar