Posted by our sister site, IMDiversity Asian-American Village:
The results of the 46th Merrie Monarch Festival, held in Hilo, Hawai'i last week. The new overall winners were Ke Kai O Kahiki, and the Miss Aloha Hula 2009 honor goes to Cherissa Henoheanapuaikawaokele Kane.
The Merrie Monarch Festival was founded for "the perpetuation, preservation, and promotion of the art of hula and the Hawaiian culture through education. The festival is considered the world's premier forum for people of all ages to display their skills and knowledge of the art of ancient and modern hula."
To learn more, see: http://www.merriemonarchfestival.org
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, August 29, 2008
Native Hawaiian Self-Determination Included in Platform Adopted by Dems
Day 2 of the Denver convention saw a step forward for the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, or so-called Akaka bill.
The Democratic Party determined to include its support for Native Hawaiian self-determination and sovereignty in its platform formally adopted during the convention.
Barack Obama himself, who was raised in Hawai'i, had already expressed his support in january and promised to sign the bill that would allow Native Hawaiians to negotiate over control of land and assets.
John McCain, who had served as chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, has said he opposes the bill.
Colleen Hanabusa, a member of the Hawaii Delegation at the convention, praised the decision. The fact that you have Native Hawaiians recognized alongside Native Americans is really a major statement," she said in a report on KHON News.
For a concise background account of the bill, its status in the election season, and the two candidates' positions, see the Honolulu Advertiser's report.
The Democratic Party determined to include its support for Native Hawaiian self-determination and sovereignty in its platform formally adopted during the convention.
Barack Obama himself, who was raised in Hawai'i, had already expressed his support in january and promised to sign the bill that would allow Native Hawaiians to negotiate over control of land and assets.
John McCain, who had served as chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, has said he opposes the bill.
Colleen Hanabusa, a member of the Hawaii Delegation at the convention, praised the decision. The fact that you have Native Hawaiians recognized alongside Native Americans is really a major statement," she said in a report on KHON News.
For a concise background account of the bill, its status in the election season, and the two candidates' positions, see the Honolulu Advertiser's report.
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