Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 11, Number 12, 1 December 1994 — Uluhaimālama: Replanting the Queen's garden [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Uluhaimālama: Replanting the Queen's garden

by Jeff CIark A hundred years ago, when the new, illegal government forbade large gatherings for fear of eounterrevolution, some supporters of the imprisoned Queen Lili'uokalani planted a garden on the slopes of Punchbowl. They called their garden Uluhaimālama, and it symbolized

steadfastness and strength in the face of despair. Several weeks ago descendants of those loyal subjects replanted Uluhaimālama and erected a memorial in a ceremony featuring mo'olelo, chant and pule. A pair of small 'ohi'a trees and a kukui tree were planted by Jeffrey Aholo Apaka, Quentin Kūhiō Kawānanakoa, Justice

Walter Klein, and other descendants of the original gardeners. The Rev. Abraham Akaka blessed a commemorative marker on the site. Organized by Apaka, Clarence Ching, Haunani Apoliona and others, the event included an oli by Manu Boyd, music by the Royal Hawaiian Band, and the singing of "Kaulana Nā Pua" by Don Ho.

Above, the plaque marking the Queen's garden, Uluhaimālama. Middle, the Rev. Abraham Akaka blesses the marker as descendants of those who planted the first garden 100 years ago look on. Right, Quentin Kūhiō Kawānanakoa and Jeffrey Aholo Apaka plant an 'ohi'a tree. Photos byJeffClark