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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
The story behind statue of King Kamehameha I
HONOLULU (KHON2) – In the ahupuaʻa of Honolulu, which lies in the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands a symbol of Hawaiian pride. We are speaking of King Kamehameha I Statue. Kaʻahumanu St, from Downtown Honolulu to Pearl City What was originally proposed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Captain Cook's arrival to Hawaiʻi, an image of a 45-year-old King Kamehameha I was chosen as a monument promoting Hawaiian national pride. At a cost of $10,000, it was politician Walter Gibson representing Lāhainā who had proposed the idea. Having been started in Boston and completed in Paris, the 7-foot-tall statue left Germany on a ship in August of months later, word reached Hawaiʻi that the ship went down off the coast of Falkland Islands, losing all of its cargo. Following the loss of the original statue, a second statue of King Kamehameha I was commissioned. But to the government's surprise, the original was recovered and arrived in Honolulu a couple months prior to its replacement. Today, there are four. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Molded after the marble Roman scultpure of Augustus Ceasar, King Kamehameha is shown as a 'Pacific Hero.' The replacement statue was installed first on Oʻahu in 1883 at its present location fronting Aliʻiōlani Hale. The recovered, original statue was unveiled a couple months later in Kohala on Hawaiʻi Island as it is the King's birthplace. In 1969, following statehood, a statue of the Father of the Hawaiian Kingdom was installed in the US Capitol Statutory Hall. The final statue was installed in Hilo in 1997, which was originally for a hotel on Kauaʻi, but Kauaʻi residents said no because King Kamehameha I failed to conquer them. Did you know? Now you do! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Verge
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Though Apple TV Plus' upcoming historical drama
Charles Pulliam-Moore Chief of War hits Apple TV Plus on August 1st. Chief of War chronicles the real story of how Native Hawaiian warrior Kaʻiana (Jason Momoa) rebelled against king Kamehameha I, the miniseries' first trailer kinda feels like an audition tape for another project about a (fictional) man at war.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
King St, one of the oldest roads in Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHON2) – From the ahupuaʻa of Kalihi to Waikīkī, which all lie within the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands one of the busiest yet oldest named roads. We are speaking of King St. On August 30, 1850, the first 35 streets throughout Honolulu received their official names. Merrie Monarch Festival named in honor of King Kalākaua While some streets no longer exist because of either development or absorption by another, some still do. King Street, named in honor of the rulers of the Hawaiian Kingdom, once carried the name Mōʻī, meaning 'king', as early as 1836. Originally an ancient foot path which led from the waterfront to the grounds of today's ʻIolani Palace, King Street continues to serve as a principal thoroughfare but now encompassing much more distance. King Street has been referred to by other nicknames over the generations. From Lower Road to Broadway to Main to Chapel to even Kawaiahaʻo because of the church. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news But Hawaiians were known to call it Alanui Aliʻi; alanui meaning 'street' and aliʻi meaning 'chief or king.' The first King of all the Hawaiian Islands was Kamehameha I, who established the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1810. His sons, Liholiho and Kauikeaouli, succeeded him as King Kamehameha II and III, respectively. His grandsons, Alexander Liholiho and Lot Kapuāiwa, followed in succession as King Kamehameha IV and V. William Charles Lunalilo then because the first elected king as his predecessor failed to name his heir prior to passing. King David Kalākaua won the following election, who passed the throne to his sister and Hawaiʻi's only ruling Queen, Liliʻuokalani. Check out more news from around Hawaii Did you know? Now you do! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KHON2.
