"Ua ola no i ka pane a ke aloha"
There is life in a kindly reply.
Hawaiian Wisdom
"Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono."
The life of the land is
perpetuated in righteousness.
Motto of Hawaii
Of course I was not the only
photographer there. This lady
on the right, was very
intent on her subjects
"The origins of the Law of the Splintered Paddle are derived from before the unification of the Island of Hawaiʻi. In 1782 during a raid, Kamehameha caught his foot in a rock. Two local fishermen, fearful of the great warrior, hit Kamehameha hard on the head with a large paddle, which broke the paddle. Kamehameha was stunned and left for dead, allowing the fisherman and his companion to escape. Twelve years later, the same fishermen were brought before Kamehameha for punishment. The king instead blamed himself for attacking innocent people, gave the fishermen gifts of land and set them free. He declared the new law, "Let every elderly person, woman, and child lie by the roadside in safety." This influenced many subsequent humanitarian laws of war."
Wikipedia
Lei Draping Ceremony June 7
Parade June 8
Tuesday June 11
2019
Kamehameha I c. 1758? – May 8 or 14, 1819
also known as Kamehameha the Great.
His Full Hawaiian name: Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kauʻi Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea.
He was the founder and first ruler
of the Kingdom of Hawaii."
Wikipedia Link
Kamehameha I c. 1758? – May 8 or 14, 1819
also known as Kamehameha the Great.
His Full Hawaiian name: Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kauʻi Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea.
He was the founder and first ruler
of the Kingdom of Hawaii."
Wikipedia Link
Your behavior
Your Response
Always in your power.
Keep it kind
Fondly, cloudia
11 comments:
If only all leaders were so compassionate the world would be a better place.
Hello,
Wonderful images from the ceremony! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
Thanks for the pictures and the history!
I see you are luxuriating in being home and surrounded by your beautiful home and its customs mon amie, merci beaucoup for sharing the joy 💜💙💛🌺
Love you friends ❤️
Cool shots of the entire draping process. Glad you're enjoying your old stomping grounds.
Quite a statue!
Thank you, Cloudia! ;-)
Here's the link to the whole parade...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYpAPkmxEzk
It's got half-naked guys in the front of the parade, but no-half naked girls! Bummer.
Aia nā'ōlohelohe i ke kua.
Colourful and interesting event.
Amazing culture and still good advice for today I think!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
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