Tribute to King Kalākaua

A video I made in honor of King Kalākaua of Hawai'i.

King Kalākaua of Hawai'i was an accomplished composer, inventor, fireman, historian, statesman, editor, publisher and author. He was also the first foreign monarch to visit the United States and Japan and the first king to circumnavigate around the globe. He was interested in science and had signed the first charters for Hawaiian Telephone Co. and the Hawaiian Eletric Co. He had tried to industrialize his kingdom and 'Iolani Palace, the residence that he built, was electricified before the White House and Buckingham Palace. He had built an extensive railroad system, modernized the Royal Guards, sponsored organized labor unions, and tried to build an Asian Federation of Nations with the Emperor Meiji (明治天皇) of Japan. He also sought to foster relations with SE Asia and met with King Chulalongkorn Rama V (พระพุทธเจ้าหลวง) of Siam as well as Almarhum Paduka Sri Sultan Sir Abu Bakar ibni Daeng Ibrahim of Johor. He also unbanned the hula, built the Royal Hawaiian Opera House, established Hawai`i's first public transportation system (the trolley), and tried to promote Hawaiian independence at home and abroad.

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Website: http://hawaiianhistorian.blogspot.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• hawaiian
• native
• history
• kalakaua
• monarchy
• science
• sovereignty
• hawaii
• kanaka
• maoli

[AnnaKaiulani]

Please excuse my ignorance ~ but could you tell me from 2.28 min - 2.33min is this King Kalakaua's own Theatre ~ and is it to be found still standing today ?

[hokulani78]

@AnnaKaiulani

That was the former Royal Hawaiian Opera House. No, its no longer standing.

[moatwog]

He was also a 33rd degree Freemason.

[DaHawaiian990]

Malama ma Hawai`i. Aloha i Ma`ili.

[iBlackPanda808]

He Inoa Kalakaua :) Good King

[DeltaEagle7700]

Praise His Majesty, King Kalakaua!

Long live the King!

[Mohi]

It was also King kalakaua who revived the sports of Wa'a or outrigger canoeing in hawai'i and thus giving inspirations to us in Aotearoa to start up the sport... Thank you very much King Kalakaua....

[VedicHawaii]

Because of His majesty, we still have Hula today!!

[chicoven]

great!!

[sgsfguy]

Forever greatful to you King Kalakaua for letting my people into your beautiful nation. You will always be my most beloved monarch.