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The winners of the Aloha Festivals’ 58th annual floral parade competition were announced Sunday.
In the floral float division, Hawaiian Airlines won the Grand Sweepstakes and Governor’s Award. The Mayor’s Award went to Survivor Outreach Services; and the President’s Award went to Keali’ika’apunihonua Ke’ena A’o Hula Halau, led my kumu hula Leimomi Ho.
In the equestrian division, Kahoolawe won the John & Lita Cook Perpetual Trophy for most outstanding pa’u unit. Kahoolawe also won the Governor’s Award.
In the band division, Punahou School won first place, Waipahu High School took second place, and Sacred Hearts Academy took third place. Those three schools placed in the same order in the Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band Award for schools that played a Hawaiian march.
Molokai won awards for the most original and most comical pooper scooper.
The parade was Saturday through Waikiki. The pa’u marshal was state Sen. Brickwood Galuteria and the pa’u queen was Angie Tripp.
Aloha Festivals, first held in 1946 as Aloha Week, celebrates Hawaiian culture, integrating the traditions and cultures of the Islands through music, dance, cuisine and art. It is funded by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, corporate and private sponsorships and sale of Aloha Festivals ribbons and merchandise.
