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VIDEO: Kawa`a Standoff
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by Big Island Video News
on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:08 am

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STORY SUMMARY

Uncle Abel and the subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom stop the county survey August 26, 2008 – Kawaa, Hawaii VIDEO by David Corrigan The County of Hawaii, in an attempt to survey property in Kawa`a, is stopped by native subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom, who say the ‘aina belongs to their families. A standoff ensues […]

Uncle Abel and the subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom stop the county survey

Uncle Abel stops government officials from visiting Kawa

August 26, 2008 – Kawaa, Hawaii
VIDEO by David Corrigan

The County of Hawaii, in an attempt to survey property in Kawa`a, is stopped by native subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom, who say the ‘aina belongs to their families. A standoff ensues between to the governments, and ends peacefully, as the county elects to leave without entering the property. Kawa`a has been the home to the legendary local Hawaiian figure, Uncle Abel, for years.


Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Abel Simeona Lui, Best of 2008, Hanalei Fergerstrom, Kawa, Kawaa

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