Inspired by Lā Hoʻi Hoʻi Eā, Sovereignty Restoration Day and the celebration of this national holiday, Aloha ‘Āina, and Hawaiian Patriotism. This piece is inspired by the Hae Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian flag) the Kingdom of Hawaii’s National flag, commissioned by the Hawaiian Kingdom’s first Mōʻī, Kamehameha I in 1816. The flag is made up of eight stripes to represent the eight main islands that were unified by Kamehameha I, and a Union Jack, a representation of our friendship and intimate relationship with Great Britain. There are numerous articles in the Hawaiian Newspapers where our kūpuna (ancestors) declared their unwavering love for the Hae Hawaiʻi, a prominent symbol for the kingdom. One article in the Hawaiian Newspaper Ke Koʻo Hawaiʻi describes: “He hae hoʻailona ʻia no ka holomua, ka maluhia, ka lōkahi a me ke aloha”, our flag is a symbol of progress, peace, unity and aloha.” Mahalo Nui @maineikinimaka for joining me on this project, so excited to create more in the future!