Academy of Hawaiian Arts • Ke Kumu Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu

Academy of Hawaiian Arts Ke Kumu Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu Oakland, California "Aliʻi ʻIolani” This mele honors Alexander Liholiho Kamehameha IV, grandson of Kamehameha the Great, who ascended the Hawaiian throne in 1855. His name translates as "Royal Hawk." The mele was reportedly composed around 1856 to commemorate his marriage to Emma Naʻea Rooke (Queen Emma). While the composer's identity remains uncertain, the music is attributed to Helen Parker. WATCH LIVE: https://www.merriemonarch.com/2026-fe... https://www.merriemonarch.com/2026-fe... #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2026 #MM2026 #hula