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The Great Seal of the State of Hawaii is circular in shape, two and three-quarters inches in diameter, and of the design being described, with the tinctures added as the basis for the coat of arms. The Hawaii state seal represents Hawaii's nation.
The Hawaiʻi State Seal, positioned between the Hawaiian and American flags, was adopted on August 21, 1959, marking Hawaiʻi’s statehood. The seal bears the motto “Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono,” which means “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.”
The Flag of Hawaii [1] Seal: The Great Seal of the State of Hawaii [2] Motto "Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono" ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness") — [3] Popular name "The Aloha State" — [4]
The official State Seal of Hawaii. The Great Seal of the State of Hawaii, officially designated in 1959, draws its inspiration from the state's rich history and unique transition to statehood.
The seal of the state of Hawaii hangs from the mauka and makai entrances to the state capitol, and is patterned after the royal coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii. From the March/April 1979 issue of Aloha Magazine* , the symbolism of the seal is described:
17 maj 2024 · Based on the royal coat of arms of the Republic of Hawaii, the state seal of Hawaii retains a similar layout of two figures facing an emblem, but with symbolic changes that represent Hawaii’s new status as a state. A precursor to the current state seal of Hawaii was designed in 1895 by Viggo Jacobsen, although at that time it was used for the ...
The seal of the state of Hawai'i hangs from the mauka (toward the mountains) and makai (toward the ocean) entrances to the state capitol, and is patterned after the royal coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, shown here at 'Iolani Palace. 1959 represents the date of statehood.
