Princess Ka’iulani Festival, Keokea, Maui, 2008
Last Saturday, October 18th, the “Isle of Maui Pipe Band” commemorated the memory of one of Hawai’i's most revered royals with the first Princess Ka’iulani Festival at the St. John’s Episcopal Church, Keokea, Maui. This inaugural festival included exhibits and events by local groups and historians, representative of the Princesses’ bi-cultural heritage.
The Crown Princess Victoria Kawekui Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Ka’iulani Cleghorn was revered by the Hawaiian people as a symbol of hope, an heir-apparent who embraced cultural diversity and encouraged the unity of cultures. Born on the sixteenth of October, 1875 on the island of O’ahu, Princess Ka’iulani was the only child of a Scotsman, Archibald Scott Cleghorn and Princess Miriam Likelike. She inherited her royal lineage from her mother, the youngest sister of His Magesty King David La’amea Kalakua and was later named heir to the throne of the Hawaiian Kingdom by her aunt, the reigning Queen Lili’uokalani.
The Hawai’i State Senate, represented by Senator J.Kalani English, has honored the efforts of the Isle of Maui Pipe Band in presenting this historic festival to the residents of Maui. The festival provided an opportunity to commemorate the life of the beloved Princess, celebrate Hawai’i's unique ethnic diversity, and promote cultural harmony throughout the Maui community.
It was a very refreshing day with lots of fun inmersed in the most friendly athmosphere and great performances by:
Isle of Maui Pipe Band
Lisa Gomes and Peter Della Croce
Hula dancers of Halau Hula Wehiwehi O Leilehua
The incredible Princess Ka’iulani Fashion Show with the amazing historical review of the fashion in Hawai’i through an extraordinary collection of gawns
Richard Ho’opi’i
Tropical Harps
It was an excellent photographic oportunity in really challenging conditions but I am really happy with the results. As a show of appreciation to this wonderful community, I made all the images (Small size, low resolution) accessible for free HERE
The best selection is also available to order prints on-line HERE.
The organizers, models and performers might also be eligible to receive any high resolution image free of charge, simply contact me in private identifying yourself and how do you plan to use the image.
You will find more information about Princess Ka’iulani here and watching video below.
Big Mahalos to the Scottish community of maui for such a wonderful experience so full of love and aloha. Looking forward for the next edition.
Fernando Lopez Arbarello
