Posted on Jan 24, 2023
Lei and song fill the funeral procession for Abigail Kawānanakoa
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More than 1,600 people arrived at ʻIolani Palace on Sunday to pay their respects to the late Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa.
The Campbell estate heiress, considered by some to be the last Hawaiian princess, died in December at age 96.
The Campbell estate heiress, considered by some to be the last Hawaiian princess, died in December at age 96.
Lei and song fill the funeral procession for Abigail Kawānanakoa
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."“I remembered the old black and white photos when all our mooi were enshrined and all the pomp and ceremonies were performed. We will never see this again in our history. Aliy of her stature.” I see lying in the state, laid to rest,” he said.
The heir to the Campbell mansion, Kawana Nakoa was considered a princess by many due to her royal lineage. She is the great-great-niece of the last Hawaiian king, David Kalakaua.
Members of the public came from afar to present Kawananakoa’s family with gifts of leis and songs. Kumu Hula Her Leia Aloha Kaura flew in from Aloha, Oregon just to experience this moment.
“Piha ka naʻau no ka mea ʻaʻole wau i ike mua i kēia.
Cowra says he was filled with emotion. Although she has never met Kawananakoa, she says she is heartbroken as a Hawaiian.
Kawanakoa died in her house Nuuanu with his wife Veronica Gail Kawananakoa on December 11, 2022."...
..."“I remembered the old black and white photos when all our mooi were enshrined and all the pomp and ceremonies were performed. We will never see this again in our history. Aliy of her stature.” I see lying in the state, laid to rest,” he said.
The heir to the Campbell mansion, Kawana Nakoa was considered a princess by many due to her royal lineage. She is the great-great-niece of the last Hawaiian king, David Kalakaua.
Members of the public came from afar to present Kawananakoa’s family with gifts of leis and songs. Kumu Hula Her Leia Aloha Kaura flew in from Aloha, Oregon just to experience this moment.
“Piha ka naʻau no ka mea ʻaʻole wau i ike mua i kēia.
Cowra says he was filled with emotion. Although she has never met Kawananakoa, she says she is heartbroken as a Hawaiian.
Kawanakoa died in her house Nuuanu with his wife Veronica Gail Kawananakoa on December 11, 2022."...
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