Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 8, 1 August 2006 — Eia ke Kāhea: [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Eia ke Kāhea:

here is the call! Musical tribute to Queen Lili ' uokalani set forSept. 2

By Manu Buyd Public lnfnrmatinn Directnr

Mark your calendars for Sat. Sept. 2, 10 a.m2 p.m. Big plans are underway for a huge musical tribute to Hawai'i's last sovereign, Queen Lili'uokalani. Event organizers expect throngs of supporters of the queen's legacy of aloha to attend the mid-day, free event at 'Iolani Palaee - an unprecedented, long-overdue celebration of song. "Hau'oli Lā Hānau e Ku'u Ali'i" (Happy Birthday to My Chiefess) is the event's theme, intended to ho'ohanohano, or pay homage, to the queen on the 168th anniversary of her birth on the slopes of Pūowaina (Punehhowl). Gather at 10 o'eloek that morning with 'ohana and friends and enjoy a special performance by Ipo Kumukahi and noted entertainers from the Hawaiian Music Hall of

Fame. At noon, the en masse singing of specially selected mele will include all in attendance. Lyrics will be distributed at the event, and will also be available online at www.OHA.org. Selected songs for the royal tribute will be led by Aaron Mahi, and include Hawai'i Pono'ī, He Mele Lāhui Hawai'i, Ka Na'i Aupuni, Kaulana Nā Pua and He Hawai'i Au. In addition, Kumu John Keola Lake will lead the crowd in pule and oli. Additional performances of music and hula will round off the event. E ho'ohui mai kākou e nā Hawai'i a hāpai i nā leo ikaika e ho'ohanohano a e ho'omana'o ai iā Lili'uokalani. Let's all eome together and lift our voices to honor and remember our beloved Queen Lili'uokalani. For infonnation, eall Pono Shim at 597-1243. ^

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