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We spotlight the Royal Order of Kamehameha, which took part in the festivities. Arthur Aiu is the high chief, the ali’i ʻai moku, of the royal society that started in 1865 but went underground for a time after the overthrow. It was Prince Kūhiō who brought the “secret” society back into the limelight.

March 26 marks Prince Kūhiō Day in Hawaiʻi to celebrate the founder of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Kūhiō also served nearly 20 years as Hawaiʻi's delegate to U.S. Congress. But before all of that, he spent a year in prison for fighting to restore the Hawaiian Kingdom government. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.

On March 26, Hawaiʻi celebrates Prince Kūhiō Day. For some island residents, this may just be another day off. But for the hundreds who celebrate across the island chain, Prince Kūhiō is more than just a holiday. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has this story.

Month-long celebrations are underway commemorating the life and works of Prince Jonah K?hi?Kalaniana’ole. Born in 1871 on Kaua’i, K?hi? lived through the…