Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 2, 1 February 2002 — Waikīkī [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Waikīkī

Statues of Oueen Kapi'olani and her nephew, Prince Kūhiō, and a modern-day burial complex of ancient remains, are dedicated with traditional ceremonies in a history-filled district considered by many today as merely a resort for malihini.

By Manu Boyd Kaha'i Topolinski of the 'Ahahui Kapi'olani received the statue of Queen Kapi'olani on behalf of the people of Hawai'i, in the presenee of the Kawānanakoa family, royal societies, city officials and the public, Unveiled on the queen's birthday, Dec, 31, the statue was created by Holly Young of Kaua'i, The statue is located on Kalākaua Ave,, ma kai of the Kapi'olani Bandstand, At Kūhiō Beach where 'Ōhua St,

intersects Kalākaua Ave, in an area formerly known as Hamohamo, a statue of Prince Kūhiō now stands, created and designed by Native Hawaiian artist, Sean K, Browne, Prince Kūhiō, founder of the civic club movement and the Hawaiian Homes Commission, was the son of Kekaulike Kinoiki īī, Queen Kapi'olani's sister, and brother of Prince David Kawānanakoa, At dawn on Jan, 12, the Kawānanakoa family and societies gathered onee again, along with members of the Association

of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, including its president, Charles Rose; and members of the State Council of Hawaiian Homesteaders Association, Ho'okupu of songs, chants and lei were presented, with floral tributes taken later to Mauna'ala, the royal mausoleum at Ma'ema'e in Nu'uanu, Kahi Hāli'a Aloha, the Waikīkī Ancestral Memorial at the corner of Kalākaua and Kapahulu avenues, is the conspicuous resting plaee for iwi kūpuna onee hidden in the pu'uone (sand dunes) at Waikīkī, Unearthed

three years ago when the Board of Water Supply was repairing and replacing waterlines on Kalākaua Ave,, the memorial was conceived by those who elaim lineal descendance to Waikīkī, Designed by Keawe Keohokālole, the raised stone octagon is surrounded by a black wrought iron fence and plantings of lā'ī, The family name Keohokālole is also that of the high chiefess matriarch of the Kalākaua family, E ō e nā ali'i o Hawai'i neil ■

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Composite/photos: Manu Boyd, Kapi'olani photo: Miehael McDonald.