Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea 2025: Honoring Liko Martin (2025)

Today, July 31, is Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea! The 2026 celebration at Thomas Square on July 26 was a huge success, and we are excited for the celebration at Pōkaʻi Bay in Waiʻanae on Saturday, August 1. Each year for Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, two aloha ʻāina are honored for their activism and commitment to ea. Last week's episode featured the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana in recognition of the honorees Kimo Mitchell and George Jarrett Helm, Jr. This week, we're sharing our episode for Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea 2025 when the honorees were Likookalani Martin and the late Abel Simeona Lui. In this conversation, Uncle Liko shares about his life, music, and activism, from the writing of the movement anthem “All Hawaiʻi Stand Together” to his transformative time in South Kona during the Hawaiian Renaissance. To learn more about Uncle Liko and Abel’s stories as well as details for this year’s celebration at Thomas Square, visit https://lahoihoiea.org/. Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai’i, Hawaii.