Ho‘okū‘oko‘a is a Hawaiian term meaning to cause to stand independently, or to bring about independence. It was the name chosen for a historic gathering of speakers on Hawaiian sovereignty held at the Kamehameha Schools, November 30, 1985.
Part One
This first of three parts opens with the Public Service Announcement that aired on Honolulu TV stations and a clip of Īmaikalani Kalāhele from the press conference held to promote the conference.
The opening ceremony includes protocol by chanter Lilikalā Kameʻeleihiwa and Kekuni Blaisdell who conducts the ʻawa ceremony. Following a hula performance, Kihei Soli Niheu introduces the conference. Presentations by Louis Agard, Haunani-Kay Trask and Moanikeala Akaka (part one) follow.
length: 62 minutes
Part Two
This second of three parts features Moanikeala Akaka, Kawaipuna Prejean, Hooipo DeCambra and Sonny Kinney.
Mike Kahikina sings "Who Came First to Hawaiʻi?" Ed Kaiwi plays the ʻohe hano ihu (nose flute). Lilikalā Kameʻeleihiwa chants an oli in honor of the birth of Hawaiʻi.
length: 56 minutes
Part Three
This third of three parts features Kekuni Blaisdell, Peggy Hao-Ross and Kalani Ohelo.
Kekuni Blaisdell invites all members of Nā ʻŌiwi o Hawaiʻi to come to the stage: Leianuenue Parker-Niheu, Jonnetta Leina'ala Kaina Peters, Puanani Fernandez-Akamine, Kihei Soli Niheu, Īmaikalani Kalāhele, Puhipau, Peter Kealoha, Pua Kealoha, Walter Keliʻiokekai Paulo, Thomas Maunupau, Jr.
Peter Kealoha sings “Independence and Sovereignty” while an art exhibition is presented featuring works by Īmaikalani Kalāhele, Alapai Hanapi, Alva Andrews and Charles Mauna Kaohu.
length: 61 minutes