Walk With A Queen

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Appreciate the Moon's

beautiful mind.

Evelyn L. Eubanks

Sky Salute

The moon does not shine

solely from the sky.

Alyssa Moon

King Solomon enrolled

in the School of Ants.

He learned great wisdom

there about life

through their

teaching.

 Proverbs 6:6-8

Washington Place was the home of Hawaii's last (for now) Queen, Liliuokalani. Her piano upon which she composed opera, as well as World Cultural Treasure song: Aloha `Oe is still in the parlour. I have attended an event on the premises and stood near her piano. Hawaii's State Capitol is across Beteretania St.

And behind the Capitol Stands a statue of the Queen,

still overseeing the affairs of Hawaii.

Some say she walks the halls of the capitol.

Behind her statue, Iolani Palace,

one time residence of Sovereign royals.

A fierce defender of the Kingdom and her people,

she traveled to Washington DC

to plead for restoration of her stolen throne.

She decried violence and wished

no bloodshed. Was imprisoned in the Palace for her pains for a time.

Before she passed in 1917, she flew the US Flag in support of Hawaiians serving in the

US military during WWI.

A man I knew in the 1980's told me of walking home from school and seeing the Queen working in her garden and smoking tiny cigars. "She was always kind to us kids." He was in his 90's. I also have known

those whose relatives were members of

her court.

A great Lady.

Pixie is as you know an easy going gal.

But she also wants you to know that

she is a fierce defender of the 

Hawaiian People, their Kingdom of the

heart, and the Culture of Aloha

they stand for!

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Washington Place

is now the residence

of Hawaii's Governor-

Iolani Palace is a Museum

and powerful Shrine.

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Aloha To You,

Pixie & Cloudia

Back Streets of Honolulu

A  L  O  H  A !

Many of our Hawaii schools 
were named for US Presidents

during the Territorial period. Hawaii was an independent nation until 1898. 

King William Charles Lunalilo was the sixth monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii 

from January 8, 1873 until February 3, 1874 
Link, School Link

When you do a thing with your 

whole soul and everything that is 

noble within you, 

you always find your counterpart. 

      Camille Pissarro

Hatred is the coward's revenge 

for being intimidated.

         G.B. Shaw

Our visitors from all over the world

are themselves a vital part of

the local scene!

Linking To:

Monday Murals

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Love You,

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A Historic Day in Hawaii

A  L  O  H  A !

Updated October 5 at 5:19 PM

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - "Organizers of an Aloha Unity march were expecting 10,000 people to make their way through Waikiki Saturday. Judging from the scene on Kalakaua Avenue, they may have easily met or surpassed that mark. The event is aimed at expressing opposition to the Thirty Meter Telescope project, but also show unity for Aloha Aina movements.

     “This is like family, ohana,” said Cynde Fernandes, one of the marchers. “They’re all talking. They’re singing. They’re giving a message, and this is it.”  Link   to TV News story

HRH Queen Liliuokalani

Hawaii's last queen

September 2, 1838 - November 11, 1917,

Author of world treasure song:

"Aloha 'Oe"

Link

"At noon of the tenth day of April, 1877, 

the booming of the cannon was heard 

which announced that I was heir apparent 

to the throne of Hawaii."

Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen | january 1898

Link

All conducted in a nonviolent, 

uplifting atmosphere of warmth

"I could not turn back the time for political change, 

but there is still time to save our heritage. 

You must remember never to cease to act 

because you fear you may fail."

Liliuokalani

To her adopted daughter | january 1917

 It's really all about Na Keiki, 

the children

"I owed no allegiance to the Provisional Government so established, nor to any power or to any one save the will of my people and the welfare of my country."

"That first night of my imprisonment was the longest night I have ever passed in my life; it seemed as though the dawn of day 
would never come." 
                          Liliuokalani
Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen | january 1898

The Queen is still serving Hawaii's children
through the important activities
of the Liliuokalani Trust!
Link

Yes.

I marched.

Hawaii's Kings & One Queen.

Hands make the Mountain, Maunakea,

sacred space shared by gods and humans,

being protected, as the

Hawaiian people blossom in this day.

The Kingdom of Hawaii is not forgotten.

As indigenous people over the globe

reassert their identities and cultures,

so the Kanaka Maoli rise.

Ku Kia'i Mauna!

"Stand firm protectors of the Mountain"

Linking To:

Monday Murals

Our World Tuesday




Aloha My Friend,
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Happened In Thomas Square

A  L  O  H  A !

"In February 1843 British Lord George Paulet on HMS Carysfort seized and occupied the Kingdom of Hawaii.

On July 26 Admiral Richard Darton Thomas sailed into Honolulu harbor on his flagship HMS Dublin. He became Local Representative of the British Commission by out-ranking Paulet. His intention was to end the occupation." 

"On July 31, he held the Hawaiian flag in his hands as he officially transferred the islands back to King Kamehameha III who said the words Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono in a speech during a ceremony to mark his restoration. Roughly translated from the Hawaiian language it means "The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness" and has become the state motto of Hawaii, incorporated into the Seal of Hawaii." 

"The British flag set was pulled down and the Hawaiian flag was raised, followed by a series of 21 gun salutes from the Fort, the British ships Carysfort, Dublin, Hazzard, the American ship Constellation, and lastly by guns at the park."

"Kamehameha III later named the place where the ceremony was held in Downtown Honolulu "Thomas Square" in Admiral Thomas's honor and dedicated it as a public park."

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Bon Dancing In Honolulu

A  L  O  H  A !

The story of Honolulu's Mo`ili`ili neighborhood 

is the history of modern Hawaii.

Japanese workers completing their

labor contracts on the plantations

stayed in Hawaii, moving into town

to start businesses and begin to

build a financial base for the family

[something denied slaves on the

USA continent - which is why we are

discussing reparations]

Ultimately, many settled in Mo`ili`ili

at the mouth of Manoa Valley

where the University of Hawaii

would come into being.

Notice the Burger King in the background/right

Many Japanese customs of food, language,

religion, and culture were preserved

among these Hawaii people. When 

tourists from Japan began to visit

the islands in large numbers, they 

found an old-fashioned Japanese community,

frozen in time in many ways, 

and altogether charming.

Japanese food and culture are a big

part of HAWAII and all Hawaii people.

Every Summer, Buddhist and Shinto

shrines and temples throughout

the islands host BON dances.

The Honolulu Fukushima Club folks

show up with their tower, drums and

flutes. Recorded music is also played.

Andagi, fried noodles, teri chicken, hot dogs

and mochi are on offer. Many dance in

Japanese clothing. 

At the BON dance,

we dance with our loved ones who

have passed. In Summer - BON season -

they are near. There are many stories

of dead loved one's being glimpsed among the

dancers, or making themselves known

in other ways. We all attend. 

One need not be ethnic Japanese. 
Old, young, and VERY old & young 
all dance the eternal dances together.

WWII Veterans, US ARMY:

See You Next Time!

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Blessings Friend!
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