The Kanaka Council Moku O Keawe will celebrate the Hawaiian Kingdom holiday “La Ho‘iho‘i E‘a” (Restoration Day) with a free educational conference from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 29-30 at 100 Kamakahonu St. in Hilo.
The Kanaka Council Moku O Keawe will celebrate the Hawaiian Kingdom holiday “La Ho‘iho‘i E‘a” (Restoration Day) with a free educational conference from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 29-30 at 100 Kamakahonu St. in Hilo.
Featured speakers are:
• Keanu Sai, Ph.D., ambassador-at-large for the acting government of the Hawaiian Kingdom and author: “The Current Role of the Acting Hawaiian Kingdom Government in the Prolonged Occupation.”
• Willy Kauai: “Understanding the Impact of Denationalization in the Hawaiian Kingdom.”
• Umi Perkins, Ph.D., educator, writer: “Native Tenant Rights and How They Apply Today.”
• Ron Williams Jr., faculty at Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, president of the Hawaiian Historical Society: “The Evolving Narrative of Ko Hawaii Pae Aina and its Lahui.”
• Donovan Preza, geographer, Ph.D. candidate: “The Great Mahele and its Impact on Land Today.”
• Dexter Kaiama, attorney: “International law.”
• Kale Gumapac, CEO Laulima Title Search and Claims: “The Discussion of Having One Foot In and One Foot Out.”
As a result of the Great Mahele, Preza said, land was divided up into three broad categories: Konohiki Lands, Crown Lands and Government Lands. After the Mahele, lands were put up for sale and the trend with purchases in the Kingdom was that a few foreigners bought lots in Honolulu and large quantities of acres, while many Hawaiians bought small farm lots of 1-50 acres.
“You have thousands of very small purchases, a handful of very large purchases,” Preza said. “It wasn’t that foreigners designed the system and bought all the prime lands. That trend came after the overthrow.”
Seating for the conference is limited. For early registration, call 960-8128 or email ryamada001@twc.com.