The 100th anniversary of the death of Queen Liliʻuokalani will be on November 11, 2017. The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ is observing the centennial with an exhibit of her papers, songs and photographs at Hamilton Library in September and October, as well as the concert, ±á´Çʻ´Ç³ó¨¡±ô¾±ʻ²¹±ô¾±ʻ²¹: Remembering Her Majesty, at Kennedy Theatre on Saturday, October 7.
“A century after her passing, this remarkable leader remains an exemplary symbol of ability, grace, ethics and courage,” said Interim Dean of ±á²¹·É²¹¾±ʻ¾±²Ô³Ü¾±¨¡°ì±ð²¹ School of Hawaiian Knowledge . “We have to take the time and remember her example and leadership that still inspires us today. Our hope is that this exhibit and concert will celebrate her life and legacy and introduce our beloved queen to those who do not know her.”
Four themes—m¨¡kaukau (ability), noʻeau (grace and talent), k¨± i ka pono (ethics) and wiwoʻole (courage) provide the structure for the centennial events.
The Hamilton Library Exhibit
The exhibit, which runs September 8 through October 15, is curated by Librarian and Associate Professor . It includes 32 different pieces from five different repositories—the Â鶹´«Ã½ State Archives, ʻIolani Palace, Â鶹´«Ã½ Pacific Collection of UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s Hamilton Library, Mission Houses Library, Ka Waihona A Ke Aloha—and includes:
- The Black Ribbon Dress—A reproduction of the black ribbon dress that the then-Princess Liliʻuokalani wore to Queen Victoria¡¯s Golden Jubilee, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Victoria¡¯s accession to the throne. The dress is famously depicted in a portrait on display at ʻIolani Palace. The reproduction was commissioned by The Friends of ʻIolani Palace.
- Handwritten songsheets—The Queen was a prolific composer and the exhibit showcases reproductions of a selection of the Queen’s mele as written in her own hand. Courtesy of the Â鶹´«Ã½ State Archives.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
±á´Çʻ´Ç³ó¨¡±ô¾±ʻ²¹±ô¾±ʻ²¹: Remembering Her Majesty
Kumu hula, artists and scholars will be paying tribute to the Queen through a special performance of mele, hula and haʻi ʻ¨±ô±ð±ô´Ç at Kennedy Theatre on Saturday, October 7.
Performers include Manu Boyd and H¨¡lau O ke ʻAʻaliʻi K¨± Makani; Nola Nahulu and the Honolulu Youth Opera Chorus: The Cantilena and Gioventu Musicale Ensembles; the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Hawaiian Chorus; the Kawaiolaonap¨±kanileo Vocal Ensemble; H¨¡lau ka L¨¡ ʻ?nohi Mai o Haʻehaʻe; and Vicky Holt Takamine and H¨¡lau Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima.
General admission ticket is $50. A $120 VIP package includes special seating, a hosted reception and wine tasting.
All proceeds will fund scholarships for Native Hawaiian students attending UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹.
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