Iolani Palace invites you to join us for our Na Moolelo Lecture Series. The lectures feature presentations by Hawaiian cultural experts, historians, and museum professionals that will prompt discussion of Hawaii history and culture as well as museum practices.

The free Na Moolelo Lecture series continues Iolani Palace mission to preserve and share Hawaii’s unique cultural and historical qualities with the community.

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Sunday, March 8, 2020 (Kamaaina Sunday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm
Kanaina Building, Iolani Palace

Recent attempts to address historical injustices related to Hawaiian land and more specifically the Crown Lands have been resurfacing in the news over the past couple of years. These arguments are focused on Hawaiian land terminology such as "allodial," "freehold," "fee-simple," etc. This talk will attempt to define these terms and will go on to explain how the "Republic of Hawaii" transmuted private property (the Crown Lands) into government property (the Public Lands) without compensation.

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