Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 1, 1 January 1994 — Jan. 17 march/rally reaffirms sovereignty call [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jan. 17 march/rally reaffirms sovereignty call

by Deborah Ward "'lke O Kū Ho'one'enu'u Pono" is the theme of what is hoped to be the largest-ever mass Hawaiian sovereignty march and rally, planned for Monday, Jap. 17. starting at 8 a.m. from the Aloha Tower (Falls of Clyde parking lot, ground level) and proceeding through downtown Honolulu to arrive at 'Iolani Palaee. All Hawaiians, Hawaiian organizations and groups, legisla-

tors and supporters of Hawaiian sovereignty are invited to participate in the march and rally at the palaee grounds. For a recorded information message about the march and rally, eaU 948-4844. For other information eall 259-5049 or 845-4440. Informational flyers will be distributed on Jan. 10 and 11 at the Ala Moana Shopping Center information booth (mall level, near Longs Drugs). The event is being planned and

sponsored by Save A Nation Foundation, 'Ohana Council and Kū Ho'one'enu'u Pono with support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. They are encouraging groups and families from all islands and all walks of life to participate in this hui to focus on building spiritual solidarity and unity among all Hawaiians, and to continue the momentum for sovereignty from last year's 'Onipa'a centennial commemoration. During the daylong event at the palaee grounds, there will be speakers on different aspects of sovereignty — legal, political, eeonomie and spiritual — as well as chanters, hālau performances, music, food and refreshments. A'o Pōhaku Rodenhurst, one of the organizers, said the march is meant to be an opportunity for the Hawaiian nation to reconnect with its spiritual heritage. Rodenhurst is a founding member of Kū Ho'one'enu'u Pono and board member of Save A Nation Foundation, organizations whieh are devoted to promoting Hawaiian rights and self-determi-nation. She said the theme of the

march was inspired by a passage written by Samuel Kamakau telling the story of Kū Ho'one'enu'u, a god who could unite the kingdom and move mountains. The Hawaiian god Kū had a dual manifestation of male

and female aspects whieh represented movement and political work for the king. She says, "Now is the time to see who Kū Ho'one'enu'u is. It is time to move mountains spiritually and demonstrate it as a people. "

Kll Ho ' Ot1€ 'enil U Graphic courtesy of A 'o Pōhaku Rodenhurst