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Ke ea o ka ‘āina – Hawaiian view of independence

On this American Independence Day weekend, in a Star-Advertiser op-ed piece NHLC attorneys David Kauila Kopper and Camille Kalama take a look at the kingdom/state motto “Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono” and it’s origin and deeper meaning, and what that tells us about the Hawaiian perception of sovereignty and independence for the people and the land.

July 3rd, 2011 | Category: History & Independence

1 comment to Ke ea o ka ‘āina – Hawaiian view of independence

  • Tricia mattos
    July 26, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    The aina will provide when one lives pono, to br proud of our roots and know that mana comes from our lineage and our koko!

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