Today, members of Nā Wahine Hui ʻo Kamehameha, Royal Order of Kamehameha Hawaiʻi Chapter 1, Kūhiō Chapter 6 and Kapuāiwa Chapter 8 donated four high-quality park benches to the residents of Lunalilo Home. The presentation was followed by kanikapila, with many of the home’s residents joining in. Here are some of my photos from today.Read more

At 6:00 p.m., we held our annual Torchlight Ceremony, commemorating the reorganization of the Order by Prince Kūhiō in 1902.Read more

The O’ahu Chapters gathered at Kawaiaha’o Church this morning for Ali’i Sunday honoring our namesake, Kamehameha I. We assembled inside the church for a group photo afterward.Read more

Aloha Ali’i ‘Aimoku o Hawai’i, Two days ago Hinano Apo’s wife came home and could not wake him. Hinano had had a heart attack and passed away. I received a call at 11:30 this morning from Hinanoʻs daughter, Channing, who on behalf of her mother is requesting the Royal Order of Kamehameha I to presentRead more

April 11, 1865, Ka Mōʻī Kamehameha V, Lot Kapuʻaiwa, created the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. The Order went underground at the overthrow in 1893, only to be resurrected in 1902 by Ke Aliʻi Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole. Here is another example of the incredible exploits of Kūhiō – First to surf in England, 1890!:  Read more

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I came across this image in some photo archives and thought that Nā Hoahānau might enjoy seeing it. If anyone can name the other people in the photo, please email me and I will add the information here for everyone’s knowledge. Ali’i Kaha’i Topolinski provides more knowledge!: Brother Kaha’i Topolinski, requesting a responce to theRead more

Here are a few photos from ʻAha ʻUla 2012 Pepeluali.Read more

Dec. 11, 2011, Mauna’ala — It is Founder’s Day 2011 for the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. Nā Hoahanau a me Nā Wahine began the day at Kawaiaha’o Church for Ali’i Sunday honoring Lot Kapu’āiwa, King Kamehameha V. Following church services, the celebration moved to Mauna’ala where, as part of the commemoration, Honorary Ali’i ChiefRead more

Aloha no, I am hoping that you’ve already heard noise about ‘Ike Kū’oko’a, the Hawaiian newspaper initiative, and if so, here’s an update. On Monday, Nov. 28th, we (kākou) launch an ambitious volunteer effort to typescript the 60,000 remaining pages of Hawaiian-language newspapers, finally making all the available pages searchable. Lā Kū’oko’a (Nov. 28) seemsRead more