{"id":2218,"date":"2026-07-04T20:38:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2218"},"modified":"2026-07-04T20:38:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:38:42","slug":"la-hoihoi-ea-highlights-native-hawaiian-perspective-amid-4th-of-july-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2218","title":{"rendered":"La Hoihoi Ea highlights Native Hawaiian perspective amid 4th of July celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; As the United States marks 250 years as a nation today, another observance is highlighting Hawaiian sovereignty and history.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2216\">13th Annual Moiliili Summer Fest returns Saturday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A L\u0101 Ho\u02bbiho\u02bbi Ea celebration is taking place today at Iolani Palace in Honolulu, offering a Native Hawaiian perspective alongside U.S. 250th anniversary observances.<\/p>\n<p>The event highlights L\u0101 Ho\u02bbiho\u02bbi Ea (Sovereignty Restoration Day), which commemorates the 1843 restoration of Hawaiian Kingdom sovereignty after a brief British occupation. Although traditionally observed on July 31, related events are being held throughout the month.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s program runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes protocol ceremonies, a historical reenactment, music, and community speakers. Musicians and speakers begin at 11 a.m. on the bandstand.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2214\">Kapiolani Medical Center celebrates birthday of \u2018chief canine officer\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The event also includes screen-printing, and discussions on topics such as geothermal energy and RIMPAC.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say the gathering is meant to create space for Native Hawaiian voices and reflection on history, sovereignty, and the future of Hawai\u2019i.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2212\">Fourth of July pet safety: Tips to keep pets calm during fireworks, festivities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about events click here. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Ho\u02bbiho\u02bbi Ea celebration at Iolani Palace highlights Native Hawaiian perspectives on sovereignty and history amid Fourth of July observances in Honolulu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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