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Scenes from Mauna Kea

By Cindy Ellen Russell

July 28, 2019

Thirty Meter Telescope

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Kupuna (elders) danced as Damian Marley held an impromptu concert for people gathered at Mauna Kea Access Road on Sunday afternoon. Pictured is Billy Freitas.
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Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani pounded her pahu (drum) during the kipaepae, an introduction ceremony, for officials from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at Mauna Kea.
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Kupuna (elders) danced as singer Damian Marley held an impromptu concert for people gathered at Mauna Kea Access Road on Sunday afternoon
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Cha Thompson (right) walked toward the kupuna tent after formal protocol with her husband High Chief Papaliitele Jack Eli “Tihati” Thompson (behind her) on Sunday.
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President of the University of Hawai'i David Lassner (far right in red) waited to meet with kupuna (elders) at Mauna Kea Access Road on Sunday.
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People formed hand symbols for Mauna Kea as Damian Marley held an impromptu concert for people gathered at Mauna Kea Access Road on Sunday afternoon.
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A crowd watched as hula was performed during the high noon protocol at Mauna Kea Access Road on Saturday.
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A portion of Mauna Kea was visible through the fog on Saturday evening.
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Pedestrians walk through the intersection of Daniel K. Inouye Highway, Mauna Kea Access Road and Puu Huluhulu Access Road.
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Misty Sam Fong and Chanelle Perry ate a meal in their rental car along Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Saturday evening. The women traveled from Oahu to join the group of people who are stopping the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea.
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People gathered at the top of Puu Huluhulu to watch the sunset on Saturday.
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Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole sang a mele (song) during the high noon protocol held on Mauna Kea Access Road on Saturday.
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Keliko Hurley performed during the morning protocol at Mauna Kea Access Road on Saturday.
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Ignacio Veron, from Maui, peered out of his tent along Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Saturday morning. Veron was packing up to leave after spending three days at Mauna Kea, “It’s good. You get purified from it. It’s so good,” said Veron of his experience on the mountain with fellow opponents to the Thirty Meter Telescope.
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Kayla Limahai checked her phone after waking up in a tent along Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Friday. Limahai, along with her boyfriend and friends, had spent seven days in a row rallying with others against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea.
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A crowd watched as hula was performed during the high noon protocol at Mauna Kea Access Road on Saturday.
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An overall view from the top of Puu Huluhulu showing the Puuhonua O Puuhuluhulu encampment, Daniel K. Inouye Highway, the kia'i kupuna tent, Mauna Kea Access Road and Mauna Kea.
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