Festival Celebrates Queen Emma’s Journey
Held in Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow in front of Kokee Museum Oct. 12 was the Eo e Emmalani i Alaka’i Festival, commemorating the 1871 journey by Queen Emma up to the mountain forests. The annual event is held on the second Saturday in October. At noon, “Queen Emma” enters the meadow on horseback, led by her guide Kaluahi, represented by a local paniolo. Then hula halau from across the Islands perform for the queen and her court.
Photos by Daniel Lane
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- Kalehuanani Howard, Charlani Kalama, Kahiwaliko McComber and Tony Conjugacion
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- Ka’ohu Parker, Ipolani Kane, Moanililia Miller, Raine Fukuda and Staci Hanashiro
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- Anuenue Tui, Tanya Jing Chow, and Michael, Symathy and Aaron Tui
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- Kanoe Torres, Kehaulani Oyama, Ka‘ili Heen, Kalehiwa Kapiko, Lilinoe Parker and Kiliwehi Hanashiro
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- Ehukai Thomas and Ululani Miyashiro
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- Pat Finberg and Penny Prior
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- Karen Joy, Naomi Ikejiri-Scott, Marie Mosely, Fern Merle-Jones and Judy Walker
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- Peggy Turchyn, Barbara Dexter-Smith and Jill Landis
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- Sharon Hoge, Medrakanoeonapua, Hannah Kia Kalilimoku Kaneakua-Basso and Palala Harada
