Boyd Bond to Speak at Lyman Museum
Back by popular demand at the Lyman Museum, Hawai‘i Island historian Boyd D. Bond reprises the tales of some of the lesser known rulers of the Hawaiian monarchy, on two occasions: Monday evening, August 15, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the following afternoon, Tuesday, August 16, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
When Kamehameha I, founder of the Hawaiian Kingdom, died in May 1819, his favorite (and most political) wife, Ka‘ahumanu, emerged from the hale and proclaimed that his dying wish was that she should share the rule of the kingdom with his heir Liholiho—as Kuhina Nui, a co-regent, creating this new office then and there.
All the ali‘i women who held the position after her took the name “Ka‘ahumanu” as a title of office; and the co-regency remained part of the structure of the Hawaiian monarchy until 1864, when Kamehameha V abolished the position with his new constitution.
The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawai‘i. Located in historic downtown Hilo at 276 Haili Street, the Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (808) 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.
