Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 12, 1 December 2018 — E kala mai [ARTICLE]

E kala mai

POKE NŪHOU V NEWS BRIEFS "

A news brief in the November issue of Ka Wai Ola listed incorrect dates for planning events commemorating the bicentennial since Kamehameha I's passing. Please refer to the correct dates for 2019 commemoration events from Ahu'ena Heiau below: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Kahu Kealoha Kaopua and Kauhane Heloea will lead a procession of 15 to 20 chanters at 5 a.m. along Ali'i Drive and leading to a sunrise (5:41 a.m.) ceremony with appropriate protocols at Ahu'ena Heiau. The Royal Order Kamehameha I Moku o Kona will chant E Ala E at sunrise. Hawaiian societies, cultural entities, civic clubs and others are invited to attend and present ho'okupu. Educational walking tours of Ahu'ena Heiau and Kamakahonu will continue throughout the day. Kamakahonu was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1962 and was placed on the Hawai'i State Register of Historic Places in 1993. Chanters wishing to participate and cultural groups wanting to present ho'okupu are invited to contact Kealoha Kaopua at kealoha@ibphawaii.com or Kauhane Heloea at moonihoawa@yahoo.com for more detailed event information. Saturday, May 11, 2019 HO'IKE King Kamehameha 's Kona Beach Hotel Luau Grounds Celebrate King Kamehameha's legacy with cultural demonstrations, tiki carving and lauhala weaving demonstrations, traditional Hawaiian games, keiki hula, Hawaiian entertainment and Hawaiian food. For more information eontactAhu'enaHeiau, ine. Board Chair Tommy Hickcox at 808-756-0756. ■