Kini Kapahu Wilson
Kini Kapahu Wilson (March 4, 1872 – July 24, 1962) was a Hawaiian hula dancer, musician, and singer. In 1893–94, she toured the United States, Europe and Russia, performing for heads of state such as Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor, Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Nicholas II. She married Honolulu Mayor John H. Wilson (Hawaii), John H. Wilson and was recognized as the "Honorary First Lady" of Hawaii. Early life Ana Kini Kapahukulaokamāmalu Kuululani McColgan Huhu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Honolulu on March 4, 1872, the fourteenth child of Hawaiian Kalaʻiolele and Irish tailor and sugarcane Kamalō Sugar Plantation, plantation owner John C. McColgan. She became the ''hānai'' daughter of Kapahukulaokamāmalu, a stranger who had passed by and assisted her mother in her birth. Because Kapahukulaokamāmalu and her husband Kuʻula were childless, Kalaiolele gave her daughter in ''hānai'' to the couple. She was called Kini Kapahu after her ''hānai'' mother. S ...
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Honolulu
Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island of Oahu, and is the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city. Honolulu is Hawaii's main gateway to the world. It is also a major hub for business, finance, hospitality, and military defense in both the state and Oceania. The city is characterized by a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures, reflected in its diverse demography, cuisine, and traditions. ''Honolulu'' means "sheltered harbor" or "calm port" in Hawaiian; its old name, ''Kou'', roughly encompasses the area from Nuuanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street, which is the heart of the present downtown district. The city's desirability as a port accounts for its historical growth and importance in the Hawaiian archipelago and the broader P ...
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