This week’s UH News Image of the Week is from Windward Community College’s Taurie Kinoshita and Nicole Tessier.
They shared: “Alten Keoki Ken Kiakona as Kaomi, Corin Kumakani Medeiros as Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) and Leleaʻe “Buffy” Kahalepuna-Wong as Queen Kaʻahumanu in Aloha Kaua at Palikū Theatre.
Aloha Kaua is a world premiere historical drama by Windward CC alumna Noalani Helelā about queer love, sacrifice and courage in a time of repression and uncertainty. As a young man, Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) fell in love with Kaomi, who rebelled against the values and laws being imposed by the missionaries. As their love deepened, Kauikeaouli was inspired to resist oppressive colonial morality. He brought back hula, free love, drinking, games and Makahiki. Kauikeaouli eventually made Kaomi his Mōʻī kuʻi (joint king). Outraged, Hawaiian Christian chiefs resorted to violence, turning their anger on Kaomi and demonizing him for leading the king down what they believed was a dangerous path. Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp calls this the first hate-crime in the history of Hawaiʻi.”
Aloha Kaua is playing at Palikū Theatre February 21–March 2.
Photo by Brad Goda
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