Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 2, 1 February 2000 — Spirit of independence at palace event [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Spirit of independence at palace event

ON JAN. 16, in solemn remembrance of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation in 1893, Hawaiians and supporters gathered on the grounds of 'Iolani Palaee. This year's event centered on the theme of "Kū'ōko'a Kanaka Maoli," whieh speaks to total Hawaiian nahonal independence. Speakers included Kekuni Blaisdell, Keanu Sai, Noenoe Silva, Pōmaika'iokalani Kinney and many others. The event also featured hula by Kaha'i Topolinski's Ka Pā Hula Hawai'i. ■

At Sovereignty Sunday, Channel 2 interviewed Kekuni Biaisdeii who spoke of Kanaka Maoli independence.