• Historic Kailua Village: 200th Anniversary of King Kamehameha's Passing

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    Name: Historic Kailua Village: 200th Anniversary of King Kamehameha's Passing
    Date: May 8, 2019
    Time: 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM HST
    Event Description:
    Commemoration of 200th Anniversary of King Kamehameha I Passing @ Alii Drive to Ahuena Heiau
     
    Ahu`ena Heiau Inc. has initiated planning efforts to commemorate the 200th anniversary of King Kamehameha the Great's passing at Ahu`ena on Kamakahonu Bay in Historic Kailua Village.
     
    Starting at 5:00 am on Wednesday, May 8, a procession of chanters and Hawaiian royal societies will walk along Alii Drive from Hale Halawai leading to a sunrise (5:55 am) ceremony with appropriate protocols at Ahu`ena Heiau. The procession will face Hualalai with the Royal Order of Kamehameha I Moku o Kona chanting E Ala E at sunrise. Presentation of ho'okupu will follow. The community is invited to attend the commemoration of King Kamehameha's legacy at this event.

    For more detailed information, contact Ahu'ena Heiau, Inc. Board Chair Tommy Hickcox at 808-756-0756.

    Location:
    Aliʻi Drive will be closed from Hualālai Road to Ka'ahumanu Place on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:15 a.m. to 5:30 a.m., as Kahu Kealoha Kaʻopua and Kauhane Heloca will lead a procession of chanters and Royal Societies from Hale Halawai starting at 5:00 a.m.
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