La Ho’iho’i Ea celebrations raise awareness of Hawaiians’ fight for cultural preservation, self-determination

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hundreds gathered in Honolulu for an important celebration of Hawaiian sovereignty and culture.

La Ho’iho’i Ea is a day of unity and educational outreach that many kanaka say also feels like a family reunion.

“It has become a critical part of our community today in terms of our restoration of our history, our culture, our language, as well as our national identity all of those things have become incredibly important,” said Imaikalani Winchester, kanaka educator and cultural practitioner…

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