Aloha,

You are cordially invited to Pōkinahua (assembly honoring aliʻi), at which time Dean Nāwa‘a Napoleon will formally name the Great Lawn.

Where: Great Lawn

When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, protocol begins at 7:00am

Attire: Kapiʻolani kīhei over your normal clothing.

Don’t have a Kapiʻolani kīhei?

Pre-order Kapiʻolani kīhei – $10.50, email kapulani@hawaii.edu. Pre-order due Tuesday, August 2, 2022. You can drop off payment (cash) in an envelope with your name on it to Alison Ohata in ʻIlima 213.

Pickup Kapiʻolani Kīhei: August 17, 2022, 6:30-6:55am

At an Oli workshop in the fall semester, ʻAha Kalāualani will offer to silkscreen a Manu o Kū design on the front of your Kapiʻolani kīhei.

A kīhei is a traditional Hawaiian garment worn during Hawaiian protocol and ceremony. For Kapiʻolani, we wear the Kapiʻolani kīhei to unify our college in honoring the ʻāina we stand on and guide the way in which we speak and act.

There are protocols when wearing and maintaining a kīhei. The Kapiʻolani kīhei will be knotted on the left shoulder of the wearer. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Kapiʻolani kīhei should be neatly folded and stored in a bag or hung in an appropriate place for future use.