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Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony, May 30

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Pearl Lanai of Moiliili takes time to explain the floating lantern event to Dayna Quartero, who was experiencing her first lantern floating in person. Pearl has attended the event the last 4 years since the passing of her husband, David Lanai in 2012. More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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Tokyo resident Yamaguchi Yoshiki and his son, Kota,4, watch the Lantern Floating event from the shallows of Ala Moana Beach Park. More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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Desiree Somera sends off her lantern and the lanterns of her friends Maria Diaz and Corinne Cambonga as the sky darkens. More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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More than 50,000 people, both Hawaii residents and visitors to the island, were expected to attend the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Hope," as its theme, the event, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, had more than 6,000 lanterns floating in the waters of Ala Moana Beach to honor the fallen, all loved ones who have passed and to remember all beings that have existed over time immemorial, Monday, May 30, 2016.
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Members of Halau Hiʻilaniwaialoha performed at the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony held at Ala Moana Beach Park on Monday. The Memorial Day event drew an estimated 50,000 people who attended to honor and remember loved ones who have passed.
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The Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony held at Ala Moana Beach Park on Mondaydrew an estimated 50,000 people who attended to honor and remember loved ones who have passed.
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Larissa Erven customized her lantern in honor of her father, Larry Edwin Erven, who passed away in earlier this year.
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Japanese visitors prayed at the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony held at Ala Moana Beach Park on Monday. The Memorial Day event drew an estimated 50,000 people who attended to honor and remember loved ones who have passed.