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Kaʻahumanu (March 17, 1768 – June 5, 1832) ("the feathered mantle") was queen consort and acted as regent of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi as Kuhina Nui.She was the favorite wife of King Kamehameha I and also the most politically powerful, and continued to wield considerable power as co-ruler in the kingdom during reigns of his first two successors.
In 1832, Queen Ka'ahumanu, an early convert into Christianity, visited Maui, and came to the site of the then new Ka'ahumanu Church, witnessing services being presided by Jonathan Smith Green. Upon seeing this, Queen Ka'ahumanu asked the Congregationalist mission to name the permanent church structure after her. [1] [3] [7] [4] [8] [5] [9]
The retail center for Maui County residents, Kahului has several malls and major stores, including department stores in the Queen Kaahumanu Center. Attractions in Kahului include the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanaha Beach County Park, and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
Mar. 4—ReVive Boutique, a second hand store for apparel and home goods, recently was relocated by the nonprofit Women Helping Women to a new location at Queen Ka 'ahumanu Center in Kahului.
Built by Mr. Mela [Miller] and Mr. Keka ‘ele’ele for Kaahumanu. Used by Kamehameha when he moved his court to this location. Converted into storage shed and later torn down; only the foundation and a memorial plaque remain [2] Haimoeipo: Honolulu Queen Kalama, Victoria Kamāmalu, Lunalilo? now site of the Hawaii State Capitol [3]
The Kaʻahumanu Society is the oldest Hawaiian civic society, predating the Royal Order of Kamehameha I by a year. [1] It was founded, at Kawaiahaʻo Church, on August 8, 1864 by Princess Victoria Kamāmalu, the sister and heir-apparent of King Kamehameha V while other founding officers included Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the founder of Kamehameha Schools, and the future Queen Liliuokalani. [2]
The heiau would lay untouched after the banning of the Hawaiian religion while all other such temples were destroyed until Kaahumanu had the building dismantled and all the remains moved to the royal mausoleum in Honolulu. [11] It was believed that additional protection to the place of refuge was received from the mana in the bones of the ...
Jan. 26—Related Photo Gallery: Queen's launches command center to better manage patients, care The Queen's Health System on Thursday held a blessing for its new command center to help it manage ...