Ka La Ho’iho’i Ea today at Thomas Square

Today is “La Ho’iho’i Ea,” also known as Restoration Day, the day in 1843 when Admiral Thomas restored the Hawaiian Kingdom by symbolically lowering the British Union Jack and raising the Hawaiian flag thus restoring sovereignty to King Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha II) who stated the famous motto of “Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono.”

Time: July 31, 2011 from 12pm to 5pm
Location: Thomas Square (Ward, Beretania, King, Victoria, across from the Blaisdell Arena)

12pm Opening Flag Ceremony, Narrated by Baron Ching, Music by John & Jamaica Osorio

Entertainment (Stage Manager, Imaikalani Winchester):
Musical Performances
Hula Halau

Discussion Tent (Facilitator, Ilima Seto-Long):
The Meaning of La Ho’iho’i Ea – Leilani Basham
Executive Agreement- Keanu Sai
R.I.S.E. Up Youth- Discussion will be lead by the Opio of Hawaii
Mauna Kea & Iwi Kupuna updates

Cultural & Educational booths (Administrator, Katie Kamelamela & Makaala Rawlins):
La Ho’iho’i Ea Information Booth
La Ho’iho’i Ea Registration Booth
La Ho’iho’i Ea Art Tent (bring a puka shirt and LHE apply art)
Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School
Na Mea Hawaii, Native Books
Protect Kahoolawe Ohana
Kaena Cultural Practice Project
Hawaiian Force
Ka Lei Maile Ali’i Hawaiian Civic Club
Kumu Ola Foundation
Pa Ola Hawaii
Homestead Poi
Nani Ka’ala
KAHEA, The Hawaiian- Environmental Alliance
MANA, Movement for Aloha No ka Aina
DMZ, De-Militarize Zone

Hands on activities:
Lauhala weaving with Nani Ka’ala
Poi pounding with Homestead Poi
Lomilomi by Pa Ola Hawaii
Ku’e Petitions curated by Ka Lei Maile Ali’i Hawaiian Civic Club (Organizer: Lynetter Cruz)

5pm Ernie Cruz, Closing Ceremony