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Hawaii’s Remarkable Women: Liliuokalani

Hawaii’s Remarkable Women: Liliuokalani

October 7, 2019

KITV’s Remarkable Women series featuring Queen Liliuokalani aired on Friday, October 4.

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Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomanaʻo! Today, we remember the

Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomanaʻo! Today, we remember the wedding anniversary of Lydia and John O. Dominis. Their wedding took place at the home of Lydia’s hānai sister, Mrs. Charles Reed Bishop.

On September 18, 1862, the Hawaiian language newspaper Hoku o ka Pakipika reported:

“Malaila nō ka Mō‘ī, ke Ali‘i, ka Mea Ki‘eki‘e Princess V. Ka‘ahumanu, ka Mea Ki‘eki‘e Prince L. Kamehameha, ka mea Hanohano Gov. Kekuanaōʻa, Col. P. Y. Kekūaoakalani, a me nā mākua o ke kaikamahine, a me nā mākua a me nā hoahānau o ke kāne.”

In English: “Present were the King, Her Highness Princess V. (Victoria) Kaʻahumanu, His Highness Prince L. (Lot) Kamehameha, the Honorable Governor Kekuanaōʻa, Colonel P. Y. (Peter Young) Kekūaoakalani, and the parents of the bride, and the parent and cousins of the groom.”

Similar stories appeared in Ka Nupepa Kuokoa and the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.

Photo credits: Bishop home- Wikimedia Commons
Lydia and John Hawaii State Archives

On September 15, 1881, Princess Regent Liliʻuokal

On September 15, 1881, Princess Regent Liliʻuokalani returned to Honolulu after a week of travels. Accompanying her were her sister, Princess Likelike, and the Hon. J. M. Kapena, the Postmaster General at the time, along with “kona ukali ponoi” (her personal attendants).
On Saturday, September 10, as their steamer approached Maliko Bay, Maui, shouts of “Eia, ke hele mai nei ko kākou mau Aliʻi Wahine pū‘uāhele aloha nui iā,” or “Here come our beloved Princesses,” echoed from the watchers on the heights.

When addressing the community on Maui, the Princess Regent expressed her joy and emphasized her “… great desire to meet and see the people whom she had been so long prevented from meeting, owing to the prevalence of the epidemic…”

The epidemic, smallpox, had shut down inter-island travel in February. Restrictions were lifted in early July, allowing travel to resume.

After landing at Maliko, Princess Liliʻuokalani attended church in Makawao, visited the East Maui Female Seminary, and toured the new government (English) school in Pāʻia. She and her party then made stops in Wailuku, Pukoʻo (Molokaʻi), and Kalaupapa before returning to Honolulu.

PC: Department of Land and Natural Resources, black-and-white photo of Maliko Bay

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On this day in 1883, King Kalākaua delivered an a

On this day in 1883, King Kalākaua delivered an address at Kaumakapili Church. He spoke in Hawaiian for about half an hour, and his remarks were repeatedly interrupted by loud and enthusiastic applause.

His Majesty began by explaining the different interpretations of the word “temperance.” He proposed temperance in comparison to excess and urged the audience to recognize the dangers of freely consuming alcoholic beverages.
Kalākaua emphasized three guiding principles: the love of God, the love of one another, and the love of our country. He poignantly noted, “They are my jewels,” while gesturing toward the many children in attendance.

His talk was followed by a discussion about the formation of a temperance organization.

Pictured: Kaumakapili Church at Smith and Beretania Streets

King Kalākaua joined the volunteer fire departmen

King Kalākaua joined the volunteer fire department in 1861, was elected foreman of Engine Company 4 in 1871, and remained an active member even after ascending to the throne.

In the early hours of September 11, 1883, His Majesty, along with His Excellency W. M. Gibson, Governor Dominis, and others, responded to a fire alarm. The fire broke out in an unoccupied stable at the corner of Merchant and Alakea Streets and was extinguished by 12:30 a.m., with estimated losses of $150 (about $4,600 today).

According to that day’s edition of The Daily Bulletin, “Prior to the arrival of the engines, His Majesty secured a small private hose and turned a stream of water onto a burning fence in order to prevent the flames from spreading to the neighboring buildings.”

If you’re looking for a way to give back to the

If you’re looking for a way to give back to the local community, consider volunteering with The Friends of ʻIolani Palace! Help us share the rich legacy and stories of the aliʻi and others who once roamed the halls of this historic place.
To learn more, view volunteer position descriptions, and submit an application, visit www.iolanipalace.org/contact/volunteer. We hope you’ll join our volunteer ʻohana!

Don’t miss your chance to experience ʻIolani Pa

Don’t miss your chance to experience ʻIolani Palace’s captivating exhibit, ʻĀinamoana: The Lands of the Sea, before it leaves soon! Dive into the rich history of Hawaiian diplomacy, featuring a unique map from the first atlas printed in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and an intricately woven feather lei worn by King Kalākaua himself.

Uncover Kalākaua’s vision of a connected Oceanic world, highlighted by his 1887 proposal for a Polynesian Confederation to resist Western colonialism. The exhibit also showcases royal orders, stunning artwork, historical maps, and personal items from the Hawaiian monarchy that bring this vision to life.

Located in the Bartels Gallery, the exhibit is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit soon to immerse yourself in this powerful celebration of cultural resurgence and political unity before it’s gone.

Celebrate Hawaiian History Month at Kamaʻāina Su

Celebrate Hawaiian History Month at Kamaʻāina Sunday on September 8 at ʻIolani Palace! Enjoy live music from Hālau Kaulakahi, Ka ʻOhana Krug and Kuʻuipo Kumukahi, learn traditional Hawaiian braiding from master artisan Gordon ʻUmi Kai, and take part in lei making, lauhala weaving, and more. Free for Hawaiʻi residents!

On September 6, 1895, the Executive Council of the

On September 6, 1895, the Executive Council of the Republic of Hawaiʻi paroled Queen Liliʻuokalani to her home, Washington Place.

She had been arrested earlier that year, on January 16, 1895. In early February, she was put on trial and convicted of “not informing the Republic of Hawaiʻi Government that her supporters were plotting to return her to power.”
Her sentence of a $5,000 fine and five years of hard labor was immediately commuted to house arrest. She was imprisoned in the Makai Diamond Head room on the second floor of the Palace, then known as the Executive Building, from January 16, 1895, until her parole at 3:25 pm on September 6, 1895.

The conditions of her parole included:
• She was to “live in a quiet, unostentatious manner and to abstain from having political meetings or other gatherings at her home or attending such meetings elsewhere.”
• She was not allowed to leave her home, Washington Place, overnight without written consent from the government.
• Visitors were limited to personal friends and those conducting business.
• Her staff was fixed at 13 men, 8 women, and their children.

In February 1896, as a reward for faithfully abiding by these restrictions, her parole was modified, granting her permission to leave Oʻahu with written consent from the Republic of Hawaiʻi.

On October 23, 1896, Queen Liliʻuokalani was pardoned, and all restrictions on her freedom were lifted.

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons

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