The Hawaiian Flag, Kalaniakea Wilson

[@paulhirst7602]

As a Brit I'm very proud that our National flag is part of the State flag of these beautiful islands. Although I'm not sure what mainland Americans outside Hawaii think of it.

[@stephaniesuganuma5756]

Thank you Kalaniakea, our flag has always been a symbol of our close association with England. Through your presentation you you have expressed the undying Hawaiian spirit, and the love Hawaiians share for our islands.

[@davebron4888]

Wow,i never knew this,much love and respect to you all,from the UK.

[@kealohakanakawaii7806]

Mahalo for refreshing da TRUTH OF OUR HERITAGE OF HAWAI'I. MALAMA PONO Kalaniakea. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@cochin808hawaii3]

My husband is Hawaiian from the Big Island. Surprised him with 2 flags. The Hawaiian Flag and the Kanaka Flag. The look on his face made me cry. He’s a proud Hawaiian and I’m a proud local raised on the island of Oahu where I met him,... Mahalo uncle for teaching and educating people about Hawai’i Ne 🌺🌈🌞🥥🍍🍉🥭🌶🍣🍛🍱🍙🥮🍜🍯🍷🍵🍭🥠

[@howieoct5]

12 years of education in the Hawaiian school system and this is the first time I ever heard about my state flag. Thank you.

[@cwell510]

I'm half Hawaiian (hapa) but was raised on the mainland and this is the first time hearing this story about the origins of the Hawaiian flag. This is something that needs to be taught in all American schools.

[@mistral55]

That is one cool flag..makes us quite proud to think we have Hawaiian friends who can be as proud as we are..Greetings from the UK :)

[@treeinch252]

Great Britain was the ONLY country that would have let us keep our monarchy. We would have been a territory of the UK. But still govern ourselves. Much Aloha(love) from here in the islands of Hawaii.

[@granta3044]

The UK didnt think much of Hawaii. That's why they allowed the country to stand. The UK at the time was pretty much colonizing everything.

[@Aim4sixmeals]

@@treeinch252 I would love to visit the beautiful exotic Hawaii!

[@derrickaltman2279]

Those stories was awesome my Hawaiian heritage I know that makes me proud.

[@Braddha]

Beautiful piece of history brother - and so well told... As an English lad who has spent the larger part of my life here in Hawai'i, I always have such a warm feeling to see the flag of my birth intertwined with that of my beloved adopted homeland. I already knew parts of the story you told - but you filled in some BIG gaps... Hope I can find more of your videos like this... Please keep doing what you're doing. Big mahalos.

[@caffeineaddict5124]

Always wondered why Hawaiians were so enthusiastic about having our flag in their flag. Thank you for the lesson!

[@awapuhi9]

I certainly have a better respect for that flag than before. Mahalo, Uncle Kalaniakea Wilson.

[@grahamdavidson3777]

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[@jonnyrangers1]

Fascinating! I’m Scottish and looked up the flag after seeing it in an episode of “the Inhumans” on disney+.....visiting this beautiful country and meeting its people is firmly on my bucket list....respect!

[@darylefleming1191]

Mahalo, Kalaniakea for sharing the history.

[@donnalynnpotestio4614]

I'm amazed by Hawaiian history. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@deephouse733]

Imagine if all of the islands had been French, American or Russian? The British empire may have bad aspects, but now most people around the world want to live in the UK, Australia, America, Canada.

[@travisgrant5608]

Thank you Mr. Wilson. Profound and enlightening! I lived in Hawaii for 30 years and never heard this real story of the Hawaiian flag and the meaning of it. I carry a replica of the Hawaiian flag with me today even though I am not Hawaiian my heart is. Mahalo!

[@jenjend1521]

Beautiful video. I just finished reading article "Ka Hae Hawai'i" in today's OHA publication saying that the January 1st, 1862 print was the second color print newspaper in the world. Great Britain was the first at a year earlier 😢? Either way, I'm still proud regardless, and still give him so much credit for the hours and hours of study he did for his thesis. What an enlightening experience that must've been. Mahalo for sharing.

[@jkalanimack4368]

So beautiful eh, I love our Hawaiian flag!

[@markob572]

"GOOSEBUMPS".... Oiwi....born and raised on the ROCK...to gain knowledge of the significant history of OUR state flag..as well as the important PEOPLE involved.. ..MAHOLOS BRUH.....BLESS

[@vickyf369]

Beautiful history lesson. This would make a wonderful book or series of books for different age groups.

[@mr.balboa4784]

Awesome 👏

[@mauna2004]

Kamahaʻo ke aʻo ʻana mai e pili ana i ka hae Hawaiʻi. Amazing to learn about the Hawaiian flag!

[@jbuloke]

Captain Cooke gave King Kamehameha the British Jack as a gift. The state flag was the very flag that flew with the American flag when the Queen was over thrown. Bishop museum, British Museum in London where today they still have Hawaiian artifacts and has legers/notes from a British reporter back in those days that wrote about the flags. If you do research you will see that the only sovereign Hawai'ian nation flag was king Kalākaua. That's why today King Kalākaua flag still is drapped over the entrance at Iolani Palace. Plus this is the 4th video I've seen on KZbin talking about the state flag and all 4 videos explanation is all different. Not even on the same page. You won't catch me flying a British Jack flag. Negative!!!!!!!!!

[@stephenwebb9167]

Thank you for posting. I had always wondered about that flag still being honored by Hawaiians. Yes everyone living in the kingdom should understand this and many other important facts about these Islands and the wonderful people here.

[@wasabiginger6993]

... mahalo nuis! ... such an amazing story! ... my Kumu Raylene always stated ... as Hawaii’ians, we need to embrace ALL of our history (in order to to fully heal)

[@Isee-in4gx]

Too good unko your knowledge of the people the land is great. Glad you share.

[@maryharison7482]

Love Hawaiian music. So romantic but sad too

[@bearsagainstevil]

best wishes to Hawaii from the uk its great being islands, and very nice that the union jack is part of your flag . sorry about the 5 month occupation glad that the other admiral countermanded the flag order , I think queen Victoria wouldn't have liked it and writing to her was the right thing to do under the circumstances,

[@BITVHAWAII]

Mahala for watching!

[@jb5993]

What a great story

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Highly interesting, definitely appreciate his insight on Hawaii.

[@paulinekupo7029]

What an interesting explanation of Hawaii's flag and history! Mahalo!

[@INSANEinDAmemBRAIN1]

Well said kanaka!!! Very PONO. Thank you for researching & sharing your mana'o. If shackles & chains keep you in bondage, Let education & awareness Be the keys to freedom. Aloha nui ku'u palala!

[@granta3044]

So stop the people protesting our learning at Mauna Kea

[@anneboleyn1761]

This was fascinating, thank you! May our nations be great friends forever.

[@saddamdontsurf]

Wow . Kalaniakea , you are a great teacher .

[@angieroxy7550]

The Þerson who Ðiscovereð Australia Ðieð in Hawai´í... I´m Surþriseð !

[@hawaiikevin1616]

Mahalo Kalaniakea for the education of the Hawaiian Flag and its history.

[@michelerapoza1010]

I’ve learned something new. I can listen to you and learn so much. Growing up in Hawaiian studies this was never ever mentioned never. I’m sure there are more Hawaiian history that wasn’t taught in school. 😞☹️

[@Nick-ku2oe]

So interesting...beautiful flag

[@emilymossman9718]

Mahalo for sharing Kalaniakea. I appreciate the manaʻo

[@sejongsadventuresforkids851]

Thanks for sharing!

[@marclandry9629]

What a great historian! So much insight. But I missed the explanation about the how and why of the union jack? So seems that the Hawaiian seal would feel better there.

[@NetUser-qm2ks]

Best video I've seen lately concerning the origin and meaning of the Hawaiian flag from a true native of the kingdom of Hawaii. To me it really brings out more context of the struggle of the Hawaiian people's in respect to the protests going on now in 2019 concerning the sanctity of Mauna Kea vs the TMT telescope project. Hopefully this will be resolved in a manner befitting of the beauty, the people and the culture of these islands of Hawaii. Please do your best in sharing this video to all. Love you from Cali... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😎👍🏽😍👌🏽👽💪🏽🙂✌🏽️

[@hannahkivalahula-uddin617]

Great to see your video after getting to know you in class. Informative!

[@tawnspeetjens8780]

I would subscribe to a channel with this guy talking about Hawaiian History.

[@BananaJSSI]

Love this channel. Mahalo & Aloha

[@hula48]

Awesome. Mahalo nui loa for the sharing. Awesome to have this to share with us all.

[@BITVHAWAII]

Mahalo Manu for the comment! ;-)

[@TheMusicallday]

Awesome video! Aloha Kalaniakea✌️

[@laurapiperakis9127]

Oh Maaahalo so much for sharing this beautiful piece of history .

[@vondadon6831]

Thank you brudda for shearing light on me about our people and our flag 🤙🤙 much love brudda aloha !!! 🤙 🌴

[@niuafelama5606]

Amen my bradda thank u and God bless u in the name of Jesus christ our Lord...

[@thomasvilicich8756]

This video is a wonderful history lesson, thank you.

[@volodymyrvsahdneek5065]

Interesting story, well researched and intelligently presented. Mahalo.

[@ironlionzion2265]

Proud to be Hawaiian. Mahalo no ka wehewehe ʻana🤙

[@mercuryhelix]

Beautiful Story, thank you!

[@thedawneffect]

Thank you for sharing your deep knowledge of your flag. I learned so much in this 12 min video.

[@mominelson9135]

Maika'i Loa! Uwe ana wau, lohe ana i ka mo'olelo o Hae Hawai'i. Holomua Ka Lahui o Hawai'i!!

[@BrannonBonner]

Awesome research, God Bless you and your fam🤙🏽

[@mauidonharris]

Great video. Mahalo for sharing and passing on your knowledge. 🤙

[@vickyf9518]

Mahalo. I didn't know the different islands were aligning with different countries. Enjoyed learning about our flag. I also think this would be a good childrens book.

[@BananaJSSI]

Love this video. Mahalo

[@sofiemedia]

Love it, it,s the flag of my Heart my flag love it and miss it i am proud my ka'u haaheo mahalo for sharing, PONO PONO

[@kcochran2u]

Thank you for sharing your manao, and for coming to Kohala to do it. So sad those beautiful big trees behind you are no longer standing by King Kamehameha, but it was good to see them in your video. Old friends.

[@petertaylor4612]

Fascinating vid. Well researched and presented with great charm.

[@Lenzo8449]

Excellent video! Well done!

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

Mahalo Kalani A Ke'a Wilson!

[@seansay3527]

Thank you for the knowledge! I thought it was to show allegiance to the British AND America.

[@aloha196575]

Great video

[@kama3759]

Gotta love KZbin algorithms. Watching this on july 30 2019!

[@pawshands9706]

Mahalo nui. You taught me much.

[@JUDDLILIHA]

I always wanted to know the stories of the Hawaiians who where conquer by Kamehameha.

[@HONOKAAHAWAII]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. I WILL SPREAD IT.

[@zionsxbox2564]

mahalo nui for explaining kanaka

[@StephEWaterstram]

The Royal Union Canton is on the Hai-Hawai'i

[@joannreyes3304]

Awwww Mahalo For Your Flag Story

[@wendellgaui9206]

Brother thanks I didn't even know about all this the school didn't tell us about the Hawaiian flag MAHALO

[@juliet.1588]

Beautiful! Mahalo -

[@vickyf9518]

This information would be good to add onto wikipedia.

[@jimmyalisna7782]

Mahalo for teaching me that wow I love that Aloha

[@chaz-mi1ch]

Oh, mahalo brah. This da line stuff they should be teaching in school! I didn't even know all that. Keep up the good work.

[@westsidenokaoimaui2291]

Mahalo

[@dustinmc5]

Thank you❤

[@michaelmichaelfordloverman8332]

Let them have their flag it's their right

[@johnriddel518]

Aloha, Mahalo for sharing this remarkable and well researched history. Would you be interested in approaching Hawaiian Airlines about sharing this informative video as part of the inflight entertainment for our arriving guest?

[@n1bbles2k]

Now I'm convinced Maori originated from Hawaii, they merely named it Hawaiki, you are the only polynesian countries I'm aware of that use the word Mana, on top of having such similar spelling and meaning of different indigenous words. But just want to put it out there I'm quite sure that the French didn't support the Maori or vice versa, they were either pro-british or anti-british, they really didn't have allies, though those that were anti-british were quickly destroyed forced to forced to give up land.

[@charlescartwright6367]

Mahalo Nui Loa. Aloha ke Akua

[@toipualaa1546]

Mahalo piha!

[@johnadams9193]

where can i sign up for this guys history lessons

[@michaelevans669]

1843 Paulet pointed his cannon to Iolani Palace? Construction on Iolani Palace began in 1879, and completed in 1882. Clarify?

[@Kaiesis]

Seems he was talking about two different events. There was a cutscene before he started talking about Paulet.

[@rksnote9635]

The original structure in 1843 was a simple home known as Hale'Alii (Home of the Chief)..I can only assume that the speaker did not want to go into detail about Hale'Alii so he just called it the Palace as its more commonly known today. As they mentioned, there are many layers and the story can go on for hours.

[@kalaniakeawilson7221]

1879 is the second Iolani Palace 1836 was the first

[@neoanderson367]

If you see the photo it’s clearly the old Iolani palace

[@KG-fu2jx]

Michael Evans he is talking about the specific place. Back in that time it was a heiau and Kamehameha III house.

[@islandgirlresells]

Aloha, King Kamehamehas asked his Harbor Captain, Advisor and friend Captain Alexander Adams to design the Hawaiian Flag . King Kamehameha was quoted in saying "Call my haole, he will fix it, he will know what to do". Captain Alexander Adams married Charlotte Oli Harbottle whose mother is a High Chiefess.

[@thekww]

Thank you for sharing that video was really insightful. A lot of people need to understand that we all came together to protect Hawaii from Tierney

[@Supertongaboy90]

Hopefully the British can help out with Mauna Kea protests then yeah? Lol

[@timvanrijn8239]

Uniting all islands in peace. By adopting western war equipment and waging brutal conquest across the acapeligo.

[@gen-x_dude]

Wow!

[@tripsonkerisiano7454]

Yeah Kalani

[@kanakaoiwi1609]

Love the moolelo!

[@surferpam1]

I actually took notes -- no joke -- because I sincerely want to know. Mahalo nui, Kalaniakea. Do you, through U.H. or some other facility, offer classes in Hawai'ian history?

[@raquelkananis7687]

Mahalo! Aloha

[@jakmove]

Mahalo plenty fo the lesson

[@kristofthibaud8491]

did Kamehameha design that flag, or did he fly something else?