Join in the statewide holiday and annual celebrations this weekend on Oahu and Kauai, honoring the birthday of Hawaii’s Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. Celebrations started Thursday and will run through Saturday. Check here for Prince Kuhio events.
Hawai’i Magazine reports that “…Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole created much of the Hawaii the world sees today. A prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kuhio was next in line to become king when Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown in 1894 bringing an end to the Hawaiian monarchy. Despite the overthrow, Kuhio’s determination and dedication to the people of the Hawaiian Islands never wavered. “
Kuhio worked to preserve Native Hawaiian culture and practices as he served as Hawaii’s second congressional delegate from 1903 until his death in 1922. Kuhio helped create King Kamehameha Day on June 11, the only other state holiday dedicated to Hawaiian royalty.
