"Hawaiûi Ponoûë" ("Hawaii's Own") is the anthem of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It previously served as the national anthem of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom during the late 19th century, as well as the Republic of Hawaii, and has continued to be Hawaii's official anthem ever since annexation by the United States in 1898.
The words were written in 1874 by King David KalÃÂkaua with music composed by Captain Henri Berger, then the king's royal bandmaster. "Hawaiûi Ponoûë" is one of the national anthems of the Kingdom of Hawaiûi and also was the national anthem of the Republic of Hawaiûi.
It was adopted as the national anthem in 1876, replacing Liliûuokalani's composition "He Mele LÃÂhui Hawaiûi". It was the adopted song of the Territory of Hawaiûi before becoming the state symbol by an act of the Hawaiûi State Legislature in 1967. The melody is reminiscent of "God Save the King" and the Prussian anthem "Heil dir im Siegerkranz". "Hawaiûi Ponoûë" is commonly sung at sporting events in Hawaii, immediately after the U.S. national anthem. It is sung at many local schools and local service organization meetings and events.