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East O‘ahu Resident Explores Hawai‘i’s History, Culture Through Sculpture
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13 at his Waikīkī statue, and Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday on Aug. 24 in Waikīkī,” Soon continues. “Every month there is something to witness and experience.
Combining her interests in city structures along with her rigorous research methods and love for past and future generations (she is a moth- er of three and grandmother to three with her husband, Ray), Soon crafted an easy- to-read book for browsing in which “everyone can relate to one or more of the statues from their day-to-day lives,” she says.
“I hope the book inspires people to go visit the statues. Look at them again with new eyes.”
Beautiful pictures taken by accomplished cinema- tographer, photographer and fellow Hawai‘i Kai resident Renea Gavrilov Stewart ac- company carefully conduct- ed research describing each statue: its location, its set- ting, the subject’s achieve- ments, the artist, the com- missioner and the reason for erecting the statue. As read-
What East O‘ahu statues are mentioned in the book? There are several statues in Kaimukī: Saint Patrick on Wai‘alae Avenue, Father Chaminade at the entrance to the university, Saint Louis on the school’s upper campus and Saint Francis of Assisi at Hawaiian Hu- mane Society.
In addition to spotting stat- ues while walking throughout O‘ahu neighborhoods, “many Hawai‘i statues have annual events, often lei draping with stories and music, throughout the year,” Soon elaborates.
Reflections in Stone and Bronze can be purchased from East O‘ahu company Mutual Publishing LLC at mutualpublishing.com and on Amazon.
ers explore the book’s pages, the statues form a portal into the lives and communities of O‘ahu, which is sure to be enjoyed by both long-time kama‘āina and newcomers to the island.
“Kaimukī was a center of Catholic Church activ- ity, and these statues are religious in nature,” Soon explains.
“I hope the book inspires people to go visit the stat- ues,” Soon says. “Look at them again with new eyes. Touch and read the plaques. Attend one of the celebra- tions. Or, have a picnic with your family! It’s great inter- generational activity.”
“Coming up are the cele- brations of Sovereignty (Res- toration) Day on July 31 at the Kamehameha III statue in Thomas Square in Honolulu, Don Ho’s birthday on Aug.
Cheryl Soon poses with her book, Reflections in Stone and Bronze, which depicts the history of various local statues. PHOTO COURTESY CHERYL SOON
Soon will also be do- ing a book signing at da Shop: books + curiosities in Kaimukī at 2 p.m. Aug. 6 with music and refreshments.
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