Aloha kākou. It’s King Kamehameha Day. It’s a state holiday (observed). There will be leis dressed on statues of Hawaii’s first king. Parades and other events will be held throughout the islands this week and into the weekend. Island News KITV did this report this morning.
Photo slideshow of the 2024 King Kamehameha Day parade from Honolulu Hawaii. Photos were taken on Saturday June 8. Kamehameha Day is a state holiday held on June 11 every year. Its owners Hawaii’s first king, Kamehameha the Great who is noted for uniting the eight main Hawaiian Islands in the late 1700s. — The Hawai’i Files Channel
Kamehameha I is also known as Kamehameha the Great. He was born into royalty around 1750 in the Kohala district of the northern side of Hawaiʻi Island. Kamehameha was born into a high-ranking Aliʻi (royal) family. By 1810, King Kamehameha became the first leader to rule over all the Hawaiian Islands.
Kamehameha · by musician Nathan Aweau from the album Kāne’ohe. Me ka nani o ku’u home (My beautiful home)
Kamehameha the Great remained in power until his death in 1819. Kamehameha was succeeded by his son, Liholiho. Followed by his brother Kauikeaouli, who took the throne as Kamehameha III. This day is very important in Hawai’i where the culture and history of Hawai’i is kept alive. The language (‘ōlelo) lives on here and is the only state in the nation with an official language other than English.
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