Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 8, 1 August 1998 — Wed„ Aug. 12, 1998 ʻ Iolani Palaee [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Wed„ Aug. 12, 1998 ʻ Iolani Palaee

Last December, the Hawai'i Loa Kūlike Kākou Committee, orgainized by Mel Kalāhiki with the support ofdozens of organizations, families and individuals, began planning events that would eommerate our ancestors whose efforts halted the treaty of annexation. We are I callingfor a "National Brown Out." Make arrangements to spend the entire | day with us at 'Iolani Palaee and leam I about what really happened 100 years ago. Mahalo i ke kūpa 'a. Aug. 11 Noon — Kupuna 18-hour Vigil begins at 'Iolani Palaee. Aug. 12 5:30 a.m. — Mauna 'Ala protoeol ceremonies, ho'okupu and preparation for march to Palaee. 7 a.m. — March firom Mauna

'Ala to Washington Plaee; to the Lunalilo Tomb; to the Kamehameha Statue; to 'Iolani Palaee. 9 a.m. — Palaee grounds open. Bring lawn chairs or mats, food for your 'ohana, and prepare for sun and/or rain. 10 a.m. — Marchers arrive at Palaee, and are greeted by 'īlio'ulaokalani, chanters and kupuna. 10:30 a.m. - 'Iolani Palaee Program featuring enactments, the Royal Hawaiian Band, and ends with the hoisting of the Hae Hawai'i (Hawaiian Flag) over the Palaee. Noon — Presentation of Royal Symbols. Protocol by Nā Koa and

'Ilio'ulaokalani. 12:30 - 5 p.m. — "1898" interactive play, musical performances by Jon Osorio, Owana Salazar, Jerry Santos, Sudden Ruch, hula by Kamehameha Schools and Hālau Nā Mamo o Pu'uanahulu, speeches by leaders of Hawaiian socio-cultura-politicla organizations, video viewings in 'Iolani Barracks, exhibition of 1898 signatures and petition at the State Capitol Rotunda, voter registration, ho'okupu. 5 p.m. — closing ceremony 5:30 p.m. — Ho'oma'ema'e (elean-up). We are asking eaeh individual and 'ohana to kōkua with cleaning the Palaee grounds and surrounding areas. Keep your kulaiwi elean and beautiful.

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Mel Lonokaiolohia Kalāhiki announced plans for the Aug. 12 event, and called for a "National Brown Out" urging Hawaiians and supporters to take the day off and join the commemoration. Dozens of groups and individuals have eome together as "Hawai'i Loa Kūlike Kākou," the event planning committee.