Lā Kūʻokoʻa at Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum invites the community to commemorate Lā Kūʻokoʻa, the Independence Day of the Hawaiian Kingdom, on Saturday, November 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Hawaiian Hall Complex. The gathering marks the 183rd anniversary of the day in 1843 when England and France formally recognized the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The program includes a special presentation by the ʻohana de Silva — Māpuana, Kīhei, Kahikina, and Kapalaiʻula — sharing their manaʻo on expressing kūʻokoʻa in contemporary times. Event admission begins at 3 p.m. and includes full gallery access through 5 p.m. Admission is free for kamaʻāina with registration; general admission is $20. Register on the official Bishop Museum event page.