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Thousands gather to remember and celebrate those who have passed

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Video by Stanley Lee and Mark Ladao
Thousands turned at Ala Moana for the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii event that honors deceased loved ones. Held on Memorial Day, participants write messages on lanterns that are floated into the ocean.
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Thousands of lanterns were set afloat as seen against the Kakaako skyline during Monday’s lantern ceremony at Ala Moana Beach Park. Approximately 50,000 people gathered to light lanterns in remembrance of loved ones or simply view the event.

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Brandy Tahauri, above, set afloat a lantern in honor of her brother Hansen Apo with sisters Aloha Goldstein and Heide Jervis.

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A ritual and blessing was performed by Shinso Ito, head of Shinnyo-en.

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Above, Scott Morishige, left; the Rev. Johanna Kelly of Unity Church of Hawaii; Shinso Ito, head of Shinnyo- en; Capt. James Jenks, commander of U.S. Navy Region Hawaii; and Pam Witty-Oakland, director of the city Department of Community Serv­ices, lit the Light of Harmony.