Kamehameha lei draping ceremony
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James Todd shares a symbolic aloha honi with King Kamehameha. Ocean was a past mo’i (king) from a previous King Kamehameha Celebration Festival.
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Ocean Kaowili shares a symbolic aloha honi with King Kamehameha. Ocean was a past mo’i (king) from a previous King Kamehameha Celebration Festival.
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The Kamehameha lei draping ceremony was held in front of the Aliiolani Hale, part of the 144th Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Festivities. This is Linda Chock with Arthur Aiu.
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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I conducted a torch lighting ceremony.
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At the conclusion of the ceremony, kumu Mapuana de Silva of Halau Mohala Ilima offers a ho’okupu.
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Halau Mohala Ilima under the direction of kumu Mapuana de Silva (far left) danced a hula in front of the statue. The dancers are Kamana’o Ching, Kapua Sterling and Kapalai de Silva.
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A crowd watched the Kamehameha lei draping ceremony in front of the Aliiolani Hale on Friday.
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The Kamehameha lei draping ceremony was held in front of the Aliiolani Hale, part of the 144th Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Festivities. This is Hawaii Aloha Academy hula halau of Tokyo waiting to present their lei to the statue of Kamehameha.
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Gov. David Ige, his wife Dawn and other officials offered hookupu to fireman Ocean Kaowili to be placed in front of the statue of Kamehameha.
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Capt. James Todd prepared to drape an armful of plumeria lei over the statue of Kamehameha.
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