Ka Pakaukau will be hosting an event to celebrate Ka La Hoi Hoi Ea (Restoration Day), an official holiday celebrated during the Hawaiian kingdom period. We have an exciting program planned with many activities for the whole family.

Live music performances by artists including Ernie Cruz Jr., Kupa aina, Oiwi, Jon Osorio and more. Keiki activities include makahiki games, make your own Hae Hawai'i (Hawaiian flag), and face painting. Many Native Hawaiian cultural booths will cover the range of our community including health, environment, art, and current issues.

Where: Thomas Square park, between Beretania and King streets across from the Blaisdell Center
When: Sunday July 27, 2008 10am to 4pm
Why: Our celebration is a day-long event for all to come to learn about Hawai'i's hidden national holiday, why we celebrate it and why it's still relevant in 21st century Hawai'i.

Come down to enjoy the day with your family and friends. This will be a great time filled with fun, music, food and culture!

Honolulu, HI-- Thursday, July 24th, noon, Ka Pakaukau will be launching a new video commercial promoting the Ka La Ho'i Ho'i Ea event at Thomas Square on Sunday, July 27th, 10am-4pm. Following are some of the different groups and websites that will be launching the video and/or participating in the event of which Kamehameha III uttered the famous line "Ua mao ke ea o ka aina i ka pono," establishing a national holiday.

If you or your organization would like to participate in the video launch pls. contact any of the following organizations.

Current Participating List

DMZ dmzhawaii.org
fifdififdi fifdififdi.com
Free Hawaii freehawaii.info
Hawaiian Kingdom Blog hawaiiankingdom.info
KAHEA kahea.org
Maoliworld maoliworld.com
MySpace myspace.com/lahoihoiea
Statehood Hawaii statehoodhawaii.org