Is Your Hae
Hawaiian?
The original Hawaiian Kingdom Flag, designed by Kamehameha I, differs little in appearance from the flag his son adopted in 1845.
Yet in 2022, the differences between an internationally recognized independent nation and an occupied american "Fake State" are stark.
Hae History
On November 28, 1843, Great Britain and France signed a declaration formally recognizing the independence of the Hawaiian Nation. The Kingdom celebrated its sovereignty and independence on Lā Kūʻokoʻa (Independence Day) for the first time in 1843 on November 28 and continued to celebrate the success of this mission annually.
The flag design of Kamehameha I includes the union jack and nine stripes. The red, white, and blue are visibly different in that the first stripe honors Kamehamehaʻs Akua Kū.
This subtle difference will make it very difficult for the “Fake State” to continue to
co-opt images of the kanaka maoli independence movement.
Nani ka pomaikai o Kamehameha III, a me kona poe kanaka i keia wa, no ka mea, ua hemo ka popilikia, ua hoihoiia mai ka ea o ka aina. Ua pau ka noho pio ana malalo o ko Vitoria poe kanaka.
O Kamehameha III. oia ke alii nui o Hawaii nei i keia manawa. Ua kuuia ko Beritania hae ilalo i keia la, Iulai 31. 1843, a ua kau hou ia ko Hawaii nei hae. Nolaila, eia ka la o ka makahiki e hoomanao ia'e, me ka hauoli, ma keia hope aku.
Peneia kekahi hana kupaianaha i keia la. I ka hora eiwa a me ka hapa, hele aku la o Adimarala Thomas, a me kekahi poe koa, mai na moku manuwa Beritania ekolu, (e ku ana ma Honolulu nei i keia wa.) ma ka aina papu o Honolulu ma ke kula o kahua, me na pu nui a me na pu liilii, a me na ihe, a malaila ua kali lakou i ke alii. Ma ka hora 10, hele mai no ke alii me kona poe koa, a hiki,alaila ua weheia ko Hawaii nei hae, a ua kuuia ko Beritania hae malalo ma ka papu, a ua kau ia ko Hawaii nei hae ilaila, a mauka hoi kekahi ma ka puu o puawaina; a ua ki nui mai na pu aloha mai o a o; O ka poe koa kekahi, o na moku manuwa kekahi, o ka papu kekahi, o ka puu o puawaina kekahi, a o na moku kohola kekahi; a ua hookaniia no hoi na bele. Ua paapu na moku manuwa i na hae, maikai, nani loa ke nana'ku.
Meet Our Founders
Skylar York
I hail from the sands of Kakuhihewa, Oahu. I trace my genealogy to every major Hawaiian island and my ancestors are amongst the very first people of Hawaii. For the majority of my life I’ve been miss-educated on our political status and true history. I’ve always felt a strong connection to this place and as I grow older I’ve seen too many of our local families moving because of the either financially reasons or a lost of connection to the land.
I volunteer at a non profit where we hold local events that are focused to feed and educate our community of how to sustainable. From weekly community kuʻi to holding events where we’ve shared over ten thousand Kalo seeds. Being a part of a growing lahui, watching our youths and parents learn how to take care of ourselves while also connecting to our land has been the highlight of my life so far and I plan to dedicated the rest of my life to our Hawaii nei and kanaka to show how we can be sustainable and independent like our ancestors once was.
My life has changed ever since learning the truth about Hawaii and how our ancestors once fed our entire nation with traditional practices. I plan to share this knowledge I’ve learned so future generations need to know the truth so they feel confident enough to take accountability of their own personal development and contribute to their ohana and in doing that contributes to our Hawaiian Kingdom.
Nathan Kamahele
I was born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii. I have always felt a strong sense of pride and connection to my Native Hawaiian heritage, but I never really learned or understood the whole truth behind what happened to our people until later into adulthood. Now, I have clarity on my Kanaka roots and have a new appreciation for my ancestry, the history of our culture, and our aina.
I feel a sense of urgency to educate future generations on many issues and my heart is in doing more for the people of Hawaii. Some of my recent passions have been in agriculture and sustainability, preservation of Hawaiian lands, and providing resources to our people that help them support themselves and their families. Too many people are being priced out of our homelands which is a tragedy when Hawaiians are connected to our land. Too much has already been taken from us. When we learn to work together, when we unite and help take care of each other, as locals, we strengthen ourselves. We need to create a better future for our keiki than what we are dealing with right now. My small, family owned business stands firm on this belief.
I want more for my keiki and I never want them to feel forced to leave Hawaii. This is their home. Through education, Aloha, and unity, I believe we can build a better Hawaii.
Our Community Partner:
Hui Aloha Aina Momona
Hui Aloha Aina Momona (HAAM) is a 501(c)3 born out of the “Legalize Paʻiʻai” movement in 2011. After helping to end a 100 year prohibition on traditional poi making and distribution, the work to rebuild Hawaiiʻs indigenous lifestyle and subsistence agriculture system has been our main focus. Since 2014 we have worked to rebuild soils on a three acre farmstead in Kahaluu, Oahu, to have a living model of what subsistence in Hawaii can look like. After organizing Opening Day cultural activities of the State Legislative Session for 10 years we had a different vision for 2021. Under the pressures of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the fear of gathering and the need to organize community, we decided to do a drive thru “farm goods for huli” campaign.
To hold presence - without people, 10,000 flags were purchased to cover the Capitol lawn. At the time we acquired what we thought to be Hawaiian Flags. The reality is that we had posted up 10,000 State of Hawaii Flags and for the next few years shared these flags across the islands. We had like most, not fully understood the subtle difference between the Hae Hawaii and the State of Hawaii Flag.
Our goal is to share this Hae Hawaii of Kamehameha Nui that flew across these islands from 1816-1845 as a starting point to unify the spirit of our people. This flag represents the values that we live and want to share. It also will not be co-optable by the State of Hawaii, the difference is in the details. We invite you to research on your own the history of Hawaiiʻs Flags, then support what you feel in your heart and naau. Nui ke aloha for your time,