The History of Hae Hawaiʻi with Lāina Kanoa-Wong

Summary

The Hae Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian flag) holds deep historical and cultural significance, created by Kamehameha I to unify the Hawaiian Islands and symbolize sovereignty. Influenced by Kamehameha's diplomatic relationship with Great Britain, the flag features the Union Jack and alternating red, white, and blue stripes, representing the islands. The flag played a crucial role in Hawaii's sovereignty struggles, from the unification of the islands to resistance against annexation. Today, it stands as a symbol of aloha ʻāina, unity, and the enduring spirit of the Hawaiian people, reflecting their fight for independence and cultural pride.

Takeaways

• 😀 Kamehameha I. created the Hae Hawaiʻi flag at the request of his leadership to symbolize unity for the Hawaiian Islands.
• 😀 Kamehameha I. was not only a war strategist but also a skilled diplomat who valued symbols of unity, as seen in his appreciation of flags like the British red ensign.
• 😀 The first documented sighting of the Hae Hawaiʻi flag was in 1816, observed by Russian captain Otto Von Kotzebue, featuring seven alternating red, white, and blue stripes with the Union Jack in the corner.
• 😀 The Hae Hawaiʻi flag was strategically designed to symbolize Hawaiʻi's relationship with Great Britain and assert sovereignty, with the Union Jack representing a protectorate status.
• 😀 After the unification of the Hawaiian Islands by Kamehameha I., the Hae Hawaiʻi flag was created to represent the unified pae ʻāina (island group).
• 😀 Following Kamehameha I.'s reign, his sons continued to build diplomatic ties, including Liholiho's failed attempt to establish Hawaiʻi as an independent nation with Great Britain.
• 😀 The Hae Hawaiʻi symbolized the sovereignty of Hawaiʻi, even being flown at half-mast when King Liholiho died abroad, signaling mourning for the loss.
• 😀 Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) took significant steps to protect Hawaiʻi's sovereignty, securing international recognition in 1843 with the Anglo-French Proclamation, which acknowledged Hawaiʻi as an independent nation.
• 😀 The restoration of Hawaiian sovereignty on July 31, 1843, after the Paulet Affair, was marked by the raising of the Hae Hawaiʻi flag, symbolizing the return of control to the Hawaiian Kingdom.
• 😀 The Hae Hawaiʻi flag continues to be a symbol of pride and resistance, especially during the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, where it was used by the Hui Aloha ʻĀina to oppose annexation.
• 😀 Over the years, the Hae Hawaiʻi has become an enduring symbol of aloha ʻāina (love for the land), representing peace, unity, and progress for the Hawaiian people.

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