Nā Wāhine o Kamehameha, Māmalahoa
Nā Wāhine o Kamehameha, Māmalahoa is the women’s society of Māmalahoa and the wāhine counterpart to the kāne. Both kāne and wāhine in the Heiau (chapter) work side by side in the spirit of lōkahi (collaboration and balance). Together, this hui acts to protect, preserve, and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture and uplift the Hawaiian People and Lāhui.
From an Auxiliary to Nā Wāhine
The organization was formulated and known as the State Chapter of
Women Auxiliaries, with their members being of the Women Auxiliary, Kahekili Chapter, June 1958.
At the first annual convention of the State Chapter of Women Auxiliaries in August 1969, the women moved that white muʻumuʻu, or long dress, with black or white shoes, and red lei made of yarn, would serve as the women regalia at all state conventions. By 1989, the uniformity was amended to be
a long, white mu’umu’u with sleeves, closed-toe white shoes, white nylon stockings, a white purse, an auxiliary pin, and a yellow po’o kāmoe, or feather headdress, to be worn by all members of the Women Auxiliaries.
By March 2000, the name of the State Chapter of Women Auxiliaries was changed to “Nā Wāhine Hui O Kamehameha”. By 2019 it was amended once more and are known today as, “Nā Wāhine O Kamehameha”.
We are Moku o Hilo, the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Nā Wāhine O Kamehameha, Heiau O Māmalahoa, Helu ‘Elua.