Onipaʻa: The King’s Pledge to Defend Hawaiʻi’s People and Lands
Posted: August 15, 2023
From the desk of the KING:
His Majesty King Edmund K. Paki-Silva, Sovereign Monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, issued a powerful royal proclamation titled “Ka Lāhui Onipaʻa.”
In this royal proclamation, His Majesty King Edmund K. Paki-Silva II calls upon the people of Hawaiʻi to stand Onipaʻa — steadfast and immovable — in protecting their ʻohana, lands, and heritage. This message affirms the Kingdom’s sacred duty to defend its people from exploitation, corruption, and cultural desecration.
He poʻe Hawaiʻi kākou, he poʻe o ka ʻāina. He hohonu a olakino ko mākou aʻa. He aupuni mākou I hoʻonohonoho ʻia e ke Akua, a he ikaika mākou no ka maikaʻi.
We are Hawaiians, a people of the land. Our roots are deep and healthy. We are a Kingdom established by God, and we are strong for what is good.
On August 15, 2023, His Majesty King Edmund K. Paki-Silva II, Sovereign Monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, issued a powerful royal proclamation titled “Ka Lāhui Onipaʻa.”
In it, the King calls on the Hawaiian people to stand Onipaʻa — steadfast and immovable — in defense of their heritage, lands, and sovereignty.
Speaking directly to the lāhui (nation), King Edmund warned that in moments of grief and devastation, outside forces often exploit suffering for their own gain. He described how predatory investors and corrupt officials may attempt to acquire Hawaiian lands under the pretense of safety, comfort, or financial relief, while disregarding the cultural and spiritual importance of these sacred places.
“They come in the guise of investors offering you pennies for your land… or as government authorities telling you the ground is unhealthy and you need to move.”
The King affirmed that while many decisions may be made without the people’s input, the power to decide their future ultimately rests with them as sovereign individuals. He pledged to support the people’s right to choose their own path — but urged them to defend their ʻohana, their cultural identity, and their ancestral lands from further desecration.
King Edmund also called upon the kupuna and families impacted by the devastation on Maui to contact the Kingdom’s Ambassador of Goodwill and Aloha, Victoria Kaluna Palafox, to request urgent assistance and support. He emphasized that the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi stands ready to protect its people and culture from the forces of corruption and destruction.
“I am your King — your Aliʻi Nui Mōʻi — and it is my duty to protect you, your ʻohana, your private lands, our traditions, culture, and sacred lands from further desecration.”
In closing, the King urged the people to reject corruption and stand firm together as a sovereign Hawaiian nation under God — Onipaʻa in their faith, their culture, and their love for the ʻāina.
Nou ke Akua ke Aupuni o Hawaiʻi — The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi belongs to God.
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