diff --git a/honors/kingdom-of-hawaii.md b/honors/kingdom-of-hawaii.md index 5f6e239..5840601 100644 --- a/honors/kingdom-of-hawaii.md +++ b/honors/kingdom-of-hawaii.md @@ -1,14 +1,17 @@ --- -id: kingdom-of-hawaii -title: Kingdom of Hawai'i +id: royal-order-of-the-star-of-oceania +title: Royal Order of the Star of Oceania author: James Howard date: 2024-03-17 layout: page -permalink: /honors/kingdom-of-hawaii +permalink: /honors/royal-order-of-the-star-of-oceania featured_image: /assets/img/kingdom-of-hawaii.webp redirect_from: - /hawaii/ - /honors/hawaii + - /honors/kingdom-of-hawaii + - /kcrso + - /honors/kcrso credits: >- The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hawai'i is [copyright by Sodacan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Coat_of_Arms_of_Hawaii.svg). @@ -62,17 +65,7 @@ honors, such as the Royal Order of the Star of Oceania, underlines ongoing efforts to celebrate and perpetuate the significance of Hawai'i's royal heritage in both local and international contexts. -## Awards - -
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- - Knight of the Royal Order of the Star of Oceania ribbon -
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- -### The Royal Order of the Star of Oceania +## The Royal Order of the Star of Oceania The [Royal Order of the Star of Oceania](https://uchterhous.org/knights-2/elementor-1149/hawaii/), @@ -84,7 +77,7 @@ plan](https://imagesofoldhawaii.com/polynesian-confederacy/) to create a [confederation of Polynesian nations and Pacific islands](https://worldhistoryconnected.press.uillinois.edu/8.3/forum_cook.html), aiming to strengthen regional ties and promote mutual interests -against colonial expansion. The Order symbolized the King’s +against colonial expansion. The Order symbolized the King's forward-thinking approach to international diplomacy and his commitment to advocating for the sovereignty and collaboration of island nations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. @@ -95,7 +88,7 @@ alt="The medal of a Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Star of Oceania" The Royal Order of the Star of Oceania, originally established during the Hawaiian Kingdom's monarchy, was abolished following the overthrow of Queen -Liliʻuokalani in 1893. This pivotal event not only marked the decline of the +Lili'uokalani in 1893. This pivotal event not only marked the decline of the Hawaiian monarchy but also set in motion a series of political changes that culminated in the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States in 1898. The overthrow was a critical turning point in Hawaiian history, leading @@ -103,10 +96,10 @@ to the suppression of the islands’ sovereign institutions and cultural expressions for over a century. After decades of dormancy, the Royal Order was revived in 2020 by H.R.H. -Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani, the senior heir to the House of Keoua Nui. This +Princess Owana Ka'ōhelelani, the senior heir to the House of Keoua Nui. This revival represents more than just a reinstatement of a historical order; it is a powerful statement of cultural resilience and a broader effort to reclaim and -honor the Hawaiian people’s rich heritage and historical sovereignty. The +honor the Hawaiian people's rich heritage and historical sovereignty. The reinstatement of the Order serves as a symbolic act of resistance against the erasure of Native Hawaiian identity and reaffirms the enduring significance of the Hawaiian monarchy's legacy in contemporary times.