In recognition of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, Hawaiʻi’s Day of Sovereignty Restoration, Fairmont Kea Lani will be hosting a community celebration honoring Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea.

Organizers said the event on Sunday will be a day of cultural learning, reflection and celebration.

It is scheduled to take place from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea commemorates the restoration of Hawaiian sovereignty in 1843 and stands as a profound reminder of the resilience, dignity and enduring pride of the Hawaiian people. Held in collaboration with esteemed cultural practitioners from across the islands, the celebration will be in the resort’s main lobby and at Hale Kukuna, Fairmont Kea Lani’s Hawaiian cultural center.

The celebration begins at 9:45 a.m. with a traditional flag-raising ceremony and the singing of Hawai’i Ponoʻī, inviting all to stand together in unity and reverence. Guests are then welcome to explore a series of rotating educational sessions that honor and perpetuate traditional Hawaiian arts and practices.

Highlights will include lauhala weaving with Gayle “Kaila” Miyaguchi, kapa making with Lei Ishikawa, and traditional woodworking with Kenneth Hiraoka. Throughout the day, attendees can also observe the delicate craft of featherwork with Leonani Meyer, witness the ancestral art of kākau uhi (traditional tattooing) with Chase Keliʻipaʻakaua, and learn about indigenous agricultural practices with Lukela Alboro. Live music will be provided by Kaniala Masoe.

For more information on Fairmont Kea Lani’s Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea celebration, visit https://www.fairmont-kea-lani.com/hale-kukuna/