
2022 Prince Kuhio Commemoration
Mahalo nui loa, Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Piikoi, Ke Alii Makaainana
Photo credit: Kealaula Perry
2022 Prince Kuhio Commemorative Service
On March 26, 2022 a small ceremony was held to honor Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Piikoi. This year’s event was held without guests and included presentation of hookupu on behalf of our community partners. Mahalo to everyone who participated with offerings of hookupu, lei, and song. As stewards of Kuhio’s birthplace and organizers of this annual event, we look forward to returning to our traditional public event format in 2023.
Acknowledgments
Mahalo to the following organizations for their contributions of tribute in honor of Kalanianaole:
The Royal Order of Kamehameha I and Na Wahine Hui O Kamehameha
Aha Hui O Kaahumanu
Hale O Na Alii
Kaumualii Hawaiian Civic Club
Daughters of Hawaii
Queen Deborah Kapule Hawaiian Civic Club
Kamehameha Schools
Hoola Lahui Hawai’i
Liliuokalani Trust
County of Kauai - Office of the Mayor
The Club at Kukuiula
The Kupuna Club of Waimea
“Stick together and try to agree to the best of your ability to meet the most important problem: the rehabilitation of our people.”
Prince Kuhio Day
Each year in March, the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Kaumualiʻi Chapter 3 honors Prince Kuhio around the time of his birthday. Partnering organizations are invited to pay respect in offers of lei, song, and fellowship.