Ali`i Women in the Monarchy Period
Monday, June 18, 7:00–8:30 p.m. The story of the Kingdom of Hawai`i is not complete without telling of the powerful ali`i women of historic times–and local historian Boyd Bond is just the man to bring their tales to life. With a nod to the female gods and characters in the stories of old who may have influenced them, Boyd begins with Keku`iapoiwa, mother of Kamehameha the Great; introduces the various wives of the founding monarch and his successors; and highlights some of Kamehameha’s female descendants who came to power, skirted the edges of command, or tried to avoid it altogether. Lili`uokalani was a strong queen who attempted to restore the power of the Crown and was jailed for it; her niece, Ka`iulani, was the beautiful heir apparent whose kingdom was stolen from her. Join us this evening to meet these remarkable women whose lives wove strength and color into the fabric of Hawaii’s modern history. $3; Museum members free.
