This blog is about Hawaii's status as an independent country under prolonged illegal occupation by the United States, and the history, culture, law & politics of the islands.
Honolulu – The State of Aloha feature film is screening at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Festival 2010. State of Aloha was selected by the Hawaii International Film Festival 2009 as a Halekulani Golden Orchid Best Documentary Award Nominee. Special guest Director & Producer, Anne Misawa will be present for the LAAPFF screenings:
MONDAY, MAY 3, 7:00 PM, TATEUCHI DEMOCRACY FORUM @ NCPD
111 N. Central Ave, Little Tokyo, Downtown L.A.
Dr. Keanu Sai on the “1893 Cleveland-Lili`uokalani Executive Agreements and Their Impact Today”
Saturday, April 24
UH Hilo : 9am – 12 noon
Hamakua MacNut Factory in Kawaihae : 2pm – 5 pm
The Kanaka Council Moku O Keawe is sponsoring a public presentation by Dr. Keanu Sai, on Saturday, April 24 at UH Hilo from 9am-12noon and Hamakua MacNut Factory in Kawaihae from 2pm-5pm. Dr. Sai will be speaking on the “1893 Cleveland-Lili`uokalani Executive Agreements and Their Impact Today”. Specifically addressing the impact of the “executive agreements”on the contested case hearing against Hawaiian Oceanic Technology (proposed Ahi Fish Farm off the Kohala Coast) filed by Kale Gumapac and the Kanaka Council Moku O Keawe. The Attorney General has rendered an opinion regarding “standing” of Kale Gumapac and the Kanaka Council and DLNR will use the AG’s opinion to make their decision on May 13th in Honolulu.
Dr. Keanu Sai, has a Ph.D. in Political Science specializing in International Relations and Public Law. He has been to the World Court at the Hague filing legal briefs on Larsen v. Hawaiian Kingdom. He has a forthcoming book to be published by UH Press on the American Occupation of the Hawaiian Islands, and is currently working on another book to be published UH Press on Hawaiian land law. He is also the author of law journal articles on the topic of the continued existence of the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent and sovereign State. Dr. Sai will provide a legal analysis based on the executive agreements between President Cleveland and Queen Liliuokalani that affects most if not all the current issues today, which includes the desecration of Kupuna Iwi, gathering rights, native tenant rights, water and natural resources rights from mauka to makai, vested private property rights, etc.
Article, “1893 Cleveland-Lili`uokalani Agreements,” November 28, 2009
Lili`uokalani Agreement (administration of Hawaiian Kingdom law), Appendix II, Foreign Relations, Affairs in Hawai`i, sent to the Congress by President Cleveland, December 18, 1893
Restoration Agreement (restoration of the Hawaiian Kingdom government), Appendix II, Foreign Relations, Affairs in Hawai`i, sent to the Congress by President Cleveland, January 13, 1893
Subject: MALAMA HALOA – PROTECTING THE TARO to screen in May
Aloha,
We are happy to announce that our new video MALAMA HALOA – PROTECTING THE TARO will premiere May 1 as part of the first annual `Oiwi Film Festival with three additional screenings in May.
This video features Native Hawaiian practitioner Jerry Konanui and his work to protect his kupuna, Haloa the taro.
The locations and events featured in the video include:
• taro planting, harvesting and poi making at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kona
• Jerry’s talk at Kahanu Garden in Hana, Maui
• the three-day Malama Haloa event at the legislature (2008)
• poi making at the legislature (2009)
The screenings will be at the Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts, May 1, 6, 7 & 9 at 7:30 pm.
Please visit the Honolulu Academy of Arts website and scroll down to the ‘OIWI FILM FESTIVAL to see the lineup of other fine indigenous films to be shown.
Dr. Keanu Sai discusses “Kamehameha III and the Transformation of the Land Tenure System.” Taped March 12, 2010 in Keauhou, Hawaii. 112 minutes in 2 parts.
Examiner.com has an article on the showing of Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty in Pasedena last weekend, with a slideshow.
Catherine Bauknight’s documentary was screened this past Saturday in Pasadena’s convention center. If you missed the event, go to her website, www.catherinebauknight.com and order a DVD of her work. For those of you who have no idea of what occurred in 1893 to the Hawaiian Islands, this will be an enlightening experience. If a sense of justice and responsibility is a part of your core beliefs, then this is a must see film.
Aloha Kakou, You are invited to the screening of my documentary film, “Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty” on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 at the Pasadena Convention Center at 3:00 p.m. Please forward this invitation to people who might be interested.
In addition to the information on the invitation, we have a special guest speaker, Pasadena Vice Mayor Gordo. And the panel will include: Addie Rolnick – Critical Race Studies Law Fellow, UCLA School of Law. Leon Siu – Political analyst, strategist, activist and official of the Hawaiian Kingdom. ‘Ehu Kekahu Cardwell -The Koani Foundation. Christen Marquez – Filmmaker. Arnie Saiki – Project Director, ‘Imi Pono Projects.
Here’s an announcement of the event in the Pasadena Weekly.
Just wanted to throw this idea out there if anybody wants a cool project, to make an iCal calendar with all the Hawaiian Kingdom holidays, historical events, etc. Could also include state holidays and such, but main thing is the original kingdom holidays. (I have a copy of a Hawaiian Historical Society calendar a few years ago that had all the holidays and a lot of good historical dates if anyone wanted to work from that.)
I’m not sure exactly how it’s done, but can’t be too hard to do. It uses iCalendar format.
Along with being useful and educational for those in Hawaii and Hawaiians abroad, it would also show Hawaii along with all the other countries in Apple’s calendar downloads and other iCal calendar respositories, which would be a small way to create some awareness and curiosity.
In celebration of the birthday of King Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, the Puana Ka ‘Ike Lecture Series presents Dr. Keanu Sai at 5:308 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010 in the Bayview Meeting Rooms of the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
In his presentation, “Kamehameha III and the Transformation of Hawaiian Land Tenure,” Sai will recount the events that transformed Hawai’i’s land tenure system during the reign of His Hawaiian Majesty King Kamehameha III. He will cover the establishment of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles; the Great Mahele (Division) between the Government, Chiefs/Konohiki, and the Native Tenants; and the meaning of the clause “reserving the rights of native tenants.” His presentation includes a viewing of the documentary Ua mau Ke Ea: Sovereignty Maintained.
For more information on the lecture, contact Natalie Deisroth at 808-322-0088, ext. 100 or e-mail info@kohalacenter.org.
From: Don Brown
Subject: A beautiful film — “Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty”
INDIGENOUS WISDOM FILM SERIES
University of Hawaii ~ Spalding Auditorium
Sunday, March 14 at 5 PM
Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty
Dir: Catherine Bauknight. U.S.. 2009 84 min.
Winner of the Audience Award for best documentary at last year’s Maui Film Festival, this film by photojournalist Catherine Bauknight explores the culture of the Native Hawaiians and their connection to the land. At the forefront of the film are social, economic, and ecological issues that have developed in Hawaii since the takeover by the U.S. in 1893, revealed in interviews with grassroots indigenous people and scholars such as author, Haunani-Kay Trask. The documentaryʼs goal is to raise awareness of the issues faced by the Native Hawaiians, which threatens their ancient and environmentally sustainable culture. Key contributors to the film and understanding of Hawaiian culture are: Charles Ka’upu, Cyril Pahinui, George Kahumoku, Ke`eaumoku Kapu, Lono, Richard Ho’opi’i, Skippy Ioane, and Willi K.
Check out a preview:
$5 / $3 UH
FREE PARKING ON SUNDAY
Further info: 223-0130
Directions to Spalding Auditorium:
Proceed north on University Avenue two stoplights past Dole St. (Maile Way). Make a right onto the campus. 400 yards past the guard gate, park in the lot on the right at the corner of Maile Way and Farrington Rd. Walk through passage way to the front of the building. Auditorium is on the first floor.
