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MEMORY WALK
WALKING IN HER FOOTSTEPS
Honoring Our Queen
We gather at the threshold of September not simply to remember, but to re-enter a story that is still unfolding.
The first week of September is anchored by the birth of our beloved Mōʻī, Queen Liliʻuokalani, born on September 2—a leader of profound aloha, intelligence, courage, and enduring vision.
The Memory Walk in Honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani invites us to walk together through places that were part of her life, pausing along the way to share prayer, moʻolelo, mele, oli, hula, and hoʻokupu. In walking this path, Hawaiian history becomes more than something we remember—it becomes something we experience together.
Our Path Begins
At noon, we gather at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, where our journey begins with prayer and offerings of oli and mele, paying homage to the Queen’s wisdom and bravery throughout her life.
All are welcome to provide an offering in honor of our Queen.
From the Cathedral, we walk to Washington Place, Liliʻuokalani’s beloved residence, where we offer hoʻokupu—a pūʻolo of favorite flowers—in her honor.
Our path then takes us to the Queen Liliʻuokalani statue on the grounds of the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, before continuing to ʻIolani Palace. There, beneath Liliʻuokalani’s window, we conclude our gathering with offerings of hula, mele, and oli shared by participating hālau.
Along the way, scholars and kahu will enliven our journey with stories, reflections, and prayer, helping us see these familiar places through the experiences of the Queen who walked them before us.
Walking in Her Footsteps
Walking the path of the Queen offers a rare and intimate glimpse into her life and the places where she spent so many of her days—from attending services at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, to her life at Washington Place, to the cherished Hale O ʻIolani.
As we walk, there is also time for conversation and reflection among new friends and old. Together, we remember her life, consider the history that unfolded in these places, and reflect upon what that history asks of us today.
This is more than a walk from one historic place to another. It is an invitation to become part of an unfolding and ongoing story.
Walk with us in the footsteps of Queen Liliʻuokalani, as the moʻolelo continues.
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