About this Event
ʻIke i ka Nani o Lēʻahi (Know the Beauty of Lēʻahi)
The event centers around a newly commissioned composition by TJ Keanu Tario performed with Makaʻala Perry-Tario and Moana Maeva based on the historic song Ke Aloha ʻĀina Paʻa Mau Loa, originally published in 1895 and created during the Kaua Kūloko, when patriots of the Hawaiian Kingdom fought to restore Queen Liliʻuokalani following her illegal overthrow in 1893. The song was performed by those who took positions around the ridge of Lēʻahi in defense of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
The program features an artist conversation and series of mele, poetry, and storytelling inspired by the beauty of Lēʻahi and explores the many ways of knowing and understanding the complexity and resilience of this storied place.
Featured muscians:
- TJ Keanu Tario
- Makaʻala Perry-Tario
- Moana Maeva
Featured Poets:
- Donovan Kūhiō Colleps
- Kalilinoe Detwiler
- ʻIhilani Lasconia
- Kealiʻi MacKenzie
- Heoli Osorio
- Lyz Soto
With moʻolelo by Kauwila Mahi and Ka‘imina‘auao Kahikina
The event will take place at the site of the Wahi Pana: Storied Places installation Lēʻahi from Aloha Kaʻapuni (2025) by Brandy Nālani McDougall.
Program:
5:30–6:15 p.m. — Music and light refreshments and beverages.
6:15–6:30 p.m. — Opening welcome
6:30–6:50 p.m. — Artist conversation
6:50–8:30 p.m. — Poetry, mele, and storytelling program
Event information:
This event is free and open to the public. While a limited number of seating will be provided, attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs for comfort.
Light refreshments and beverages will be served.
The event will be held at Operation Red Wings Medal Of Honor Park
31047003, Honolulu, HI 96816
Street parking will be available. Please be mindful of the neighboring residents.
Cover Image:
Joseph Dwight Strong, "Hawaiians At Rest, Waikiki" (1884)
About Wahi Pana:
Wahi Pana is a temporary public art project of the City and County of Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) and is a winner of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge grant. The project includes art installations that activate sites across O‘ahu by connecting them to stories rooted in Native Hawaiian history and stories. Launching in 2025, this project brings together local artists and storytellers to create 11 multi-media installations around the island, with installations debuting in February, May, and September. Created in partnership with Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Economic Revitalization, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Puʻuhonua Society, Aupuni Space, Hawai‘i Contemporary, the O‘ahu Visitors Bureau, and the Bishop Museum, this initiative will run for a three-year period from 2025 to 2028.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Operation Red Wings Medal Of Honor Park, 31047003, Honolulu, United States
USD 0.00
