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Circle of Friends Book Talk: Kamanamaikalani Beamer, Ph.D.

November 1, 2014 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

- $15

NOTE: This event is open to members of The Kohala Center’s Circle of Friends only. To become a member or to renew your membership, click here or contact Cortney Okumura at The Kohala Center at cokumura@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411.

No Mākou Ka Mana: Liberating the Nation asserts that the founders of the Hawaiian Kingdom exercised their own agency and were not just acted upon by foreign powers. The ruling ali‘i (chiefs) selectively appropriated tools and ideas from the West—including laws, religion, educational models, protocols, weapons, printing and map-making technologies, seafaring vessels, clothing, names and international alliances. The result? A hybrid system based on an enduring tradition of Hawaiian governance and intended to preserve, strengthen, and maintain the lāhui (Hawaiian people). Using rare primary documents and “‘Ōiwi optics,” Beamer offers a new point of reference for understanding the motivations, methods, and accomplishments of Hawai‘i’s great leaders.

Dr. Beamer is an assistant professor of Hawaiian Studies in the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Hui ‘Āina Momona program, splitting his time between the Hawai‘inuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and the William S. Richardson School of Law. He holds bachelor’s degrees in both philosophy and Hawaiian studies and a Ph.D. in cultural geography, all from UH-Mānoa.

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Details

Date:
November 1, 2014
Time:
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$15
Event Categories:
,
Website:
http://cof14.eventbrite.com

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Jacaranda Inn
65-1444 Kawaihae Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743 United States
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Details

Date:
November 1, 2014
Time:
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$15
Event Categories:
,
Website:
http://cof14.eventbrite.com

Organizer

The Kohala Center
Phone:
808-887-6411
Website:
https://www.kohalacenter.org

Venue

Jacaranda Inn
65-1444 Kawaihae Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743 United States
+ Google Map