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Prince Jonah Khi Kalanianaole of HawaiI was born on March 26, 1871 and dies on January 1, 1922. He was the reigning prince when Hawaii was overthrown by the American residents in 1893. In the Hawaiian nobility in the late nineteenth century Kalanianaole was considered as one of the important members.

After he was thrown into prison around 1895 for his participation of rebellion against the Republic of Hawaii, he and his wife traveled around Europe and Africa. He was treated as a visiting royal on these travels. After a few years he returned from his self-imposed exile.

Prince Jonah Khi Kalanianaole joined the Democratic Party when he returned to Hawaii. He did not stay long with the Democratic Party because he was disillusioned on how the Party was not aggressive enough in fighting for the Hawaiian Independence. He then transferred to the Republic Party where he was offered a strong leadership position. This position gave him the chance to join the U.S. Congress.

While Prince Jonah Khi Kalanianaole was with the U.S. Congress it was the time where he made his greatest contribution. This notable achievement was the creation of Hawaiian Homes Commission Act which was signed by President Warren Harding.

The Hawaiian Civic Clubs celebrates their founder of the Hawaiian Civic Club Movement every March. For this year the celebration would start from March 8 to April 4, 2009. Prince Jonah Khi Kalanianaole was considered as the the Citizen Prince

On March 8 at 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M the celebration will start with the Native Hawaiian Health Festival / Ho`ike`ike at the Bishop Museum. The admission fee is free for the public. There are health booths, craft vendors and other activities offered.

There are also other activities scheduled through out the month. The celebrations will end on April 4 with Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu Holok Ball at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The admission fee is free for the public.

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