While I usually try and avoid sensationalist topics, I must admit that I’m fascinated by the action continuing over at ‘Iolani Palace on Oahu.

Since my May 1st post entitled Peaceful Protests Close Iolani Palace, I’ve learned that, according to Hawaiian Kingdom Government’s leader, Mahealani Kahau, I was wrong on two counts.

The Honolulu Advertiser reported Friday, that, “Despite widespread media reports, Kahau said it is incorrect to call the Hawaiian Kingdom Government a ’sovereignty group’ or even ‘protesters.’” Looks like I referred to them as both protesters and a sovereignty group.

The HKG have occupied the palace grounds since April 30, most recently under a permit from the grounds’ authority, Department of Land and Natural Resources.

In other news, this haole is still confused). Stay tuned.

Post from: The Hawaii Traveler

If anyone has ever mentioned to you the sovereignty movements that exist in the Hawaiian Islands, take note of the activity that’s happening right now at Iolani Palace on Oahu, the former home of the Hawaiian monarchy’s throne, place of Queen Lili’uokalani’s imprisonment, seat of government, and now a museum. It’s the only royal palace in the United States.

A group called Hawaiian Kingdom Government closed the gates to the grounds and building on Wednesday, in protest of the U.S. government’s actions in overthrowing the monarchy in 1893 and annexing Hawai’i in 1898.

However you feel about sovereignty and the ways in which Hawai’i became a member of the union, there’s a rich history of royalty, commerce, conflict, and culture to be explored here in the south Pacific.

In other news: Special thanks to b5 media’s own Shane at the Tokyo Traveler for the link.

Post from: The Hawaii Traveler