HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City and County of Honolulu held a commemoration for the 183rd anniversary of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, or Sovereignty Restoration Day, on July 27 at Thomas Square Park.
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Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, which is officially on July 31, honors the day in which sovereignty of the islands was returned to King Kamehameha III after a five-month-long British occupation.
The holiday marks the return of the land and brings to light the significance of sovereignty and the right to govern one’s own land.
“The oldest Hawaiian National Holiday, ka Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, celebrates the strength and resiliency of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the enduring struggle for justice, sovereignty and self-determination,” event organizer Imaikalani Winchester said. “It serves as a powerful reminder of the legacy of our ancestors who fought to uphold Hawaiian independence against foreign hostility.”…