Big Island Hawaii. Part 9. Kamehameha near Hawi.

December 2009. Music by: Sam Makia.
King Kamehameha Statue in Hawi.
Originally crafted in Florence in 1880 and destined for display at Honolulus Judiciary Building, the statue was lost at sea when the ship transporting it sank near the Falkland island. Years after a replica was crafted and delivered to Honolulu the original was found in a Falkland island junkyard and shipped to a site in Hawi near King Kamehamehas birthplace. Each year on King Kamehemeha Day (June 11) it is the tradition that the statue is covered in beautiful leis.
Hawi is situated to the west of the community of Kapaau. Together they comprise the most densely populated region in the district of North Kohala. Historically this part of Kohala is significant as the birthplace of Kamehameha I and the location of the Moʻokini heiau in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. The two communities were once busy commercial centers during the operation of the Kohala Sugar plantation. (wikipedia)

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[videofilmik]

@Naniloke Thank you very much for the insightful comment. I'm pleased to read you enjoyed the video despite some factual inaccuracies. What a beautiful place to grow up.

[Naniloke]

Awesome Video! Only one minor correction: The King Kamehameha statue is in the town of Kapa'au. Hawi is the next town if you continued toward the coast road. Or if you are coming from Kona along the coast then Hawi is the first town you come to in North Kohala and about 2 miles further, Kapa'au is the next town.

I only know this because I grew up in both Hawi and Kapa'au.

Thanks again...this brings back some great childhood memories! :)