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Queen Liliʻuokalani
“Aloha ʻOe” (Farewell to Thee)
Los Angeles, 1912
Liliʻuokalani, Queen of Hawaiʻi
Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Walania Kamakaʻeha (1838–1917), known better as Queen Liliʻuokalani, was the last sovereign monarch of Hawaiʻi. In addition to her savvy political skills, she was a gifted musician and composer. Best known for her song “Aloha ‘Oe” (Farewell to Thee), her compositions inspired, and continue to inspire, Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians). |