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Anation’s flag symbol- izes its history. The depiction of colors, designs and patterns are rep- resentations of its influences, values and beliefs. Signifi- cantly, flags bear much more value as each year passes, car- rying the history of long ago. It has the ability to unite and, on the other side of the coin, the ability to divide.
accomplishments of King Kamehameha III (Kauikeaou- li), Hawai‘i celebrated its first national holiday, Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, or Sovereignty Resto- ration Day, on July 31, 1843, when Great Britain restored the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. It was at that time that the king spoke these words, “Ua Mau keEaokaʻĀinaikaPono,” or “The life of the land is per- petuated in righteousness,” which became the state of Ha- wai‘i’s official motto in 1959.
brings together our families, kūpuna and keiki in acknowl- edging the great feat that has lived on and will continue through the Native Hawaiians and people of Hawai‘i.
dren in learning the impor- tance of Hawai‘i’s first nation- al holiday and why we honor this day reminds me of the values that I uphold and the work that has yet to be done for our home. The works of the past have helped mold the shapes of the present and here we are in the midst of molding our future.
Contact state Sen. Kurt Fevella (District 19 — ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portions of ‘Ewa Villages) at 808-586-6360 or senfevella@ capitol.hawaii.gov.
The eight stripes on Ha- wai‘i’s flag represent the eight main islands. The can- ton has the Union Jack that connects Great Britain to Hawai‘i during the period of Kamehameha I. Through the
State Sen. Kurt Fevella with Darius Kila at the Wai‘anae Kūpuna Council’s celebration of Lā Ho‘iho‘i Ea at Pōka‘i Bay. PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF STATE SEN. KURT FEVELLA
I had the honor of attend- ing the Wai‘anae Kūpuna Council’s celebration of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea. The largest pop- ulation of Native Hawaiians reside on the Westside. Many people did not know about this observance, that it used to be an official holiday, and the significance behind Lā Hoʻi- hoʻi Ea.
STATE SEN. KURT FEVELLA
Celebrating The 179th Lā Ho‘iho‘i Ea In Wai‘anae
Since 1990, Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea has been recognized on July 31, when former Gov. John Waiheʻe III first established
Hawai‘i Flag Day to honor
Hawai‘i’s history and its re-
spectable members of the Ha- special day of observance
waiian community.
Annual celebrations of this
Witnessing the exchange between our elders and chil-
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