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Royal Hawai’ian Band celebrating King Kalakaua’s 181st born day

On the special occasion of King Kalakau’s 181st born day (16 November 2017, 10am) and on ‚Iolani Palace Grunds, located at 364 South King Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. The Royal Hawai’i Band was established in 1836 and is currently offers Public performances under the City And County Of Honolulu.

Following performance by Royal Hawaiian Band https://www.rhb-music.com/?page_id=11 , Tales of Hawai’i interviewed Leon Siu, Minister of Foreign Affairs: https://TalesofHawaii.net/portfolio/Leon-neu/

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USS Boston renamed USS Despatch (scuttle definition)

Boston renamed Despatch (9 August 1940) and reclassified as IX-2 (17 February 1941). Despatch sunk off Yerba Buena Island (8 April 1946). For appropriate context, replace ‚American‘ with U.S. while reviewing article from: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

USS Despatch, formerly Boston, shortly before scuttling (significant definition) in 1946 at Yerba Buena Island. Same ship associate with Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii

Emailed via online contact site for San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Inquiring about photographs and/or large file images of the USS Boston, the history and list of officers and seamen. Where is USS Boston located today when sank in 1946 off San Francisco? Is there a map to identify its location? Any assistance is much appreciated.

Accepting and honoring all liability offer under full immunity without recourse.

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Project KULEANA Nā Moʻo o Koʻolaupoko presents “Kuʻu Home O Kahaluʻu”

In 2018, Project KULEANA set out with native Hawaiian youth to explore KULEANA through the music, people and history of the places that they call home.

Kuʻu Home ʻO Kahaluʻu by Jerry Santos eloquently captures the feelings, fears and dreams of a small town country boy. Yet, this song has become a song of hope for all of us who must come face to face with the inevitable changes of themselves and the place that they call home.

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Ke Aupuni Update

Keeping in touch and updated on activities regarding the restoration of Ke Aupuni o Hawaii, the Hawaiian Kingdom. Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono.
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Leon Siu – Hawaiian National
The  Routh Bolomet  foreclosure case   
On September 18 Routh Bolomet was able to present the courtroom of Judge Jeanette A. Castagnetti, evidence of apparent misconduct, collusion and fraud by lending institutions and state courts in the denial of her (Routhʻs) civil and property rights. In essence, Routh has put the courts of the “State of Hawaii” on notice regarding criminal conspiracy (with the lending institutions) and breach of jurisdictional authority. It will be very interesting to see the court try to squirm out of this. The evidence Routh presented leaves no wiggle room.
If the court rules in Routhʻs favor and owns up to its crooked actions (like, conspiracy to commit fraud) the “State of Hawaii” will implode. The more likely scenario is that the court will do what it usually does when confronted with a challenge of its authority… completely ignore the rule of law and confiscate the property. However, this time and from now on, State judges will have to do it in the glaring spotlight that Routh put on the court … If you want to witness first hand what the state court does, be there Tuesday, October 23, at 9:30 AM, 777 Punchbowl Street, State Circuit Court Building, 4th Floor, the courtroom of Judge Jeanette A. Castagnetti.
Implications of the deZayas Memo 
The memorandum from the UN independent Expert, Dr. Alfred deZayas, continues to be cited and talked about in many circles working to Free Hawaii.
On October 24, the Waiʻanae Coast Neighborhood Board is sponsoring a town-hall event to provide awareness, education and clarification regarding the UN Memorandum. Speakers are, Mme Routh Bolomet, Council woman Jen Ruggles, Dr. Keanu Sai and me, Foreign Minister Leon Siu. [flash: Keanu Sai and Jen Ruggles have dropped out from this event. Poka Laenui and his wife Puanani Burgess will be appearing instead. New event flyer to be posted soon.] 
The organizers of this and other similar events are intent on getting more people engaged in discussing the implications of the memo and the immediate and following steps to take to prepare ourselves and our communities in assuming our kuleana as Hawaiian subjects and nationals. That is, what can we, individually and collectively do, starting now, to rebuild our national identity and set a pono course for our country? These town hall meetings are intended to not only stimulate discussion, but to develop a plan of action to reassert our country from the grassroots. Get involved!
Foreign Affairs 
Maintaining a consistent, friendly presence at the UN (as a non-member petitioner) over the past 10 years is beginning to produce results. Dr. deZayasʻ memorandum is one of them. There are other initiatives that will begin to surface soon.
We have not only established friendly relations with diplomats and UN officials, but are working closely with other petitioners representing the national interests of their peoples and nations: Alaska, West Papua, Maluku, Kashmir, Rapa Nui, Western Sahara, Uyghur, Rohingya, Lakota, Cree, etc.) As a result, much of my time is spent to kokua these friends and their independence efforts (thus, the Nobel nomination for my work with West Papua) as well as raising awareness of this lingering problem in the UN system.
During September, I attended back-to-back, the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and the opening of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The objectives were: to maintain our presence and our voice in those two important venues and to touch bases with various diplomats, dignitaries and officials posted at those two venues. Several ambassadors have said that its time we “talk to their capitals”… to speak directly with their leaders who can make the decision on how they can engage in supporting our efforts. This means visiting those capitals in the near future to speak with leaders. Iʻll keep you posted.
Celebrating La Kuʻokoʻa
This November 28 is the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Anglo-Franco Proclamation in London, England.  On Nov. 28, 1843 Great Britain and France jointly recognized the Sandwich Islands (the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands) as a sovereign state — an equal among the major powers of the world. This recognition as an equal sovereign elevated the Hawaiian Islandsʻ status to the highest level in the international order of the time… a  position  which we continue to have.
 
Plans are being made all over the islands, and in places like California and New York to celebrate this significant  Kingdom  holiday. So make it a point either attend an event near you … or organize one yourself! Whatever you do, video it and post it to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. We want the world to know the Hawaiian Kingdom is here!  
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Malama pono,
Leon Siu

 

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Ke Aupuni Update 17 August 2018

Keeping in touch and updated on activities regarding the restoration of Ke Aupuni o Hawaii, the Hawaiian Kingdom. Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono.
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Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea 
175th Anniversary Celebration
The celebration of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea — Sovereignty Restoration Day — on Sunday, July 29 was the best yet!  Maikaʻi loa! With the biggest crowd in modern times, we celebrated the historical event of Great Britainʻs return of control of the Hawaiian Islands to the proper ruler, King Kamehameha III.
The two-year rejuvenation and rededication of Thomas Square (by the City and County of Honolulu) restores the park as a place of historical significance… on par with ʻIolani Palace and Maunaʻala. The restoration was well done and much appreciated, especially for this seminal celebration.
King Kamehameha III Statue
On July 31, the actual 175th anniversary of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea — Sovereignty Restoration Day — the city unveiled and dedicated the newly commissioned statue of King Kamehameha III. There were great speeches recounting the history and significance of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea. Mayor Caldwellʻs speech was exceptional as was Puakea Nogelmeierʻs and Clarke Brightʻs… and the sculptor, Thomas Jay Warren.
The level of honor, credit and recognition of Kamehameha Ekoluʻs character and accomplishments was greatly emphasized. To have City and State officials pay such homage and respect to the King definitely raised public awareness of the true greatness of the Hawaiian Kingdom… and, hopefully, advanced the notion that restoring the Hawaiian Kingdom — again — would be a good thing.
TMT Ruling
On August 8, the fake-state Supreme Court unanimously ruled against requiring another contested case hearing over the project’s sublease. This “victory” for the TMT moves it closer to being built… according to the policies and rules of the fake-state.
The 5-0 decision leaves only one more question pending: whether the $1.4 billion TMT project will be issued a conditional use permit allowing it to proceed with construction on Mauna Kea.
Or so they think…
The real issues are: Who has title to the land? and Who has jurisdiction over the land? Those questions should be coming front and center soon. And the answers will not be favorable to the fake-State of Hawaii/USA cartel.
International
A lot is happening internationally. After 12 years of using friendly persuasion in various venues of the United Nations, with foreign ministers, diplomats and heads of states from numerous countries… and with the international press… we have made great progress.
People are beginning to ʻget itʻ.  Our narrative of who we are, what really happened, what the current situation is, and the goal to restore our kingdom, has begun to sink in. Basically, we have been able to convince people in the international community that: 1) the so-called “US State of Hawaii“ is bogus; and 2) the Hawaiian Kingdom still exists and is on the rebound.
A memo was sent in February by UN expert, Dr. Alfred deZayas, to two „State of Hawaii“ judges, advising those judges that under international law, their country, the USA, has no lawful jurisdiction in the Hawaiian Islands because the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands is still a sovereign, independent state.
The memo has triggered several actions, one of which is a lawsuit filed by Dr. Keanu Sai to compel President Trump to comply with the Laws of Occupation by administering the laws of the Hawaiian Kingdom in the Hawaiian Islands… instead of continuing to impose U.S. laws.
In another action, are working to draft two resolutions to be submitted to the UN General Assembly this Fall. We expect to persuade a significant majority of the UN member states to vote to pass these resolutions. This will ultimately cause the UN to no longer recognize the U.S. claim to the Hawaiian Islands as legitimate.
A number of other actions have been filed in various venues, including ones by a number of Hawaiians to halt the flagrant violations of private property rights (original land titles) by foreigners in collusion with the courts of the State of Hawaii. These challenges will put a stop to the years of illegal land grabbing.
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Malama pono,
Leon Siu

 

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Ke Aupuni Update: 04 July 2018

Keeping in touch and updated on activities regarding the restoration of Ke Aupuni o Hawaii, the Hawaiian Kingdom. Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono.

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From Leon Siu, Hawaiian National

Aloha kakou,

The 4th of July is its most significant national holiday of the United States. It celebrates the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the rebel congress in 1776. It is a profound document articulating the God-given right of people to govern themselves… including the right to free themselves from an oppressive and abusive rule.

The Declaration starts out: „When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands that have connected them to another and to assume among the powers of the earth the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Natureʻs God entitle them…” If you read the entire document, substituting the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands for the „thirteen united States of America,“ you will find, particularly in the list of grievances against Great Britain, striking similarities to the abuses the United States has been committing (and continues to commit) against the people of the Hawaiian Islands.

The reasons articulated so well in the American Declaration of Independence form the legal, political and moral basis for our Kuʻe to liberate our Hawaiian Islands from the U.S. and assume our separate and equal station among the powers of the earth.

2018, A Significant Year… 

Speaking of declarations…

In February, David Ige, governor  of the fake state, declared 2018 to be “Ke Au Hawaii: the Year of the Hawaiian” in „honor of the history, traditions, language and culture of the Hawaiian people.” He cited a few of significant anniversaries:

  • The 40th anniversary of the Hawaiian language immersion programs that saved the Hawaiian language from near extinction (indeed a praiseworthy achievement)
  • The 25th anniversary of the formal apology from Congress and the president of the United States to the Hawaiian people, for America’s role in dis the Hawaiian Kingdom
  • The 100th anniversary of the first Hawaiian Civic Club founded by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole

But the governor’s proclamation barely scratches the surface.

2018 marks some really significant anniversaries in Hawaiiʻs history that we should remember… 

  • The 199th anniversary of the death of Kamehameha the Great
  • The 200th anniversary of the death of Henry Opukahaʻia
  • The 175th anniversary of the restoration of the Hawaiian Kingdom by Great Britain (celebrated as the national holiday, Lā Hoʻihoʻi Eā, Restoration Day… events all over the Kingdom… on Oʻahu, at Thomas Square on Sunday, July 29)
  • The 175th anniversary of the recognition of the Hawaiian Kingdom as a sovereign state (independent country) by the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of France. (celebrated as the national holiday, Lā Kuʻokoʻa, Independence Day… events all over the Kingdom)
  • The 125th anniversary of the usurpation of the Hawaiian Kingdom government on January 17, 1893 (the trigger to the eventual occupation of the Hawaiian Islands by the U.S.)
  • The 125thanniversary of the Queen Liliʻuokalani-President Cleveland executive agreement to restore the Queen and the lawful government of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
  • The 125thanniversary of Clevelandʻs address to Congress admitting that the U.S. had wrongfully engaged in causing a regime change in what amounted to an Act of War against a peaceful, friendly nation.
  • The 124thanniversary of the self-proclaimed “Republic of Hawaii” on July 4, 1894, created to avoid prosecution for the treason cited in theLiliʻuokalani-Cleveland executive agreement.
  • The 120thanniversary of Queen Liliʻuokalani, backed by the voice of the people (the Kuʻe Petition), succeeding in shutting down ratification of the pending ʻtreaty of annexationʻ in the U.S. Senate (January, 1898). No treaty of annexation, no acquisition.
  • The 120thanniversary of the infamous Newlands Resolution (July, 1898), the illegal instrument used forthe fake annexation of Hawaii to the U.S. resulting in the present U.S.ʻ fake claim to dominion over the Hawaiian Islands.
  • The 120th anniversary of the Spanish American War and the Phililipine-American War for which the U.S. invoked “military necessity” to justify the fake annexation and the nasty habit of using the Hawaiian Islands to stage U.S. wars in the Pacific.
  • The 120th anniversary of the beginning of American-acculturation with policies to extinguish Hawaiian national identity, language, culture, land holdings, sustainable systems, etc. (It is ironic that the Year of the Hawaiian celebration focuses on the rebirth of Hawaiian language and culture, when 120 years agothe U.S. and the Territory of Hawaiiimposed repressive policies that nearly extinguished Hawaiian language, culture and identity.)
  • The 40th anniversary of the fake-state constitutional convention of 1978 that created the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

This is just off the top of head… Iʻm sure there are many more….

As we see our history in proper context, the movement to Free Hawaii grows stronger… As the year progresses we all need engage the projecting our vision for the future and mapping out plans for moving forward with aloha ʻāina.

Itʻs going to be a great adventure! Get engaged!

Malama pono,

Leon Siu

If you would like to contribute to the cause, go to https://www.gofundme.com/freehawaii …The Campaign to Free Hawaii. Mahalo nui loa!

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Merrie Monarch Festival 2018

Merrie Monarch Festival begins 1-7 April 2018!

 

Photo: Dennis Oda.

Merrie Monarch Festival: Celebrate the 55th Anniversary for the Merrie Monarch Festival, the international hula competition of the world. When I returned home to the Hawaiian Islands in 2010, I planned on being at the Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium at Hilo, Hawaii island for that golden week. However, as life goes, I found myself in Switzerland watching the livestream on KFVE. Because of the 12-hour time difference, I watched the group hula kahiko performances early on Saturday morning, which normally begins airing on Friday night. Staying connected to the Hawaiian Islands is a matter of choice, just as having any wonderful experience repeated with frequent visits.

My first exposure to hula was after my family relocated to Waianae, Oahu, where I attended Maili Elementary School. Throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the Public education system instructs students in arts of hula by a kumu hula (source of knowledge for hula) to prepare for May Day, which has been repackaged as Lei Day at the Hawaiian Islands. Having spent my early elementary school years at San Rafael, California doing a sloppy May Day (add to check list: What is May Day?) dance, I developed a perspective and an appreciation for learning hula.

Because I was given exact movements for hands and footwork, I was able to practice to my heart’s content within the privacy of my backyard. I do not remember the hula I learned for grades, 4-6, but my third grade hula remains in my bones, or at least the loi cultivating, poi scooping and eating parts. Thus, my favorite hula is from the pre-missionary contact–kahiko or traditional hula.

After Captain James Cook’s crew landed on Hawaiian islands, the missionaries were not far behind. The missionaries being devout Christians abolished hula performances throughout the Hawaiian Kingdom, call the traditional performances an „abomination.“ Not until King David Kalakaua’s time, the penultimate reigning Merrie Monarch, was hula revived to perpetuate Hawaiian culture. Mahalo nui to the Merrie Monarch!

UPDATE: Hula of the Merrie Monarch Festival is the highest level of performance that the competition is considered the „Olympics“ for Hawaiians and Hawaiians-at-heart. Watch the livestream (Hawaiian Standard Time).

Thursday, 5 April 2018, 6pm (HST): Miss Aloha Hula

Friday, 6 April 2018, 6pm: Group Hula Kahiko

Saturday, 7 April 2018, 6pm: Group Hula ‚Auana & Awards

For updates, check the Merrie Monarch Festival’s official website

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