"The Running of the Torch" on Maui
The Maui
News
Monday, December 01, 2003
Native Hawaiians plan sovereignty
event
WAILUKU - Lit torches along
Kaahumanu Avenue between Wailuku and Kahului will highlight a Hawaiian
sovereignty awareness event Wednesday night, organizers
said.
The Reinstated Hawaiian
Government group will hold "The Running of the Torch" starting at 6 p.m. Members
will light bamboo-type torches on Kaahumanu Avenue median strips between Wailuku
Bridge and Queen Ka'ahumanu Center.
The
group also will stage a conch-shell blowing and will set up a tent at Keopuolani
Park, said organizer Kenneth Kalei Ho'opai
Jr.
For more information, call Ho'opai
at 244-6164.
Posted: Tue - December
2, 2003 at 10:25 AM