Aloha Aina Unity March draws thousands to Waikiki

Thousands of people participated in the Aloha ʻAina Unity March which began at Ala Moana Regional Park and ended at Kapiolani Regional Park in Waikiki on Saturday. The event was to support the protection of Hawaiian sacred lands, such as Mauna Kea, across the isles.

A participant holds a portrait of Queen Liliʻuokalani during Saturday's march.

Participants chanted as they made their way down Kalakaua Avenue on Saturday.

Thousands of people participated in the Aloha ʻAina Unity March which began at Ala Moana Regional Park and ended at Kapiolani Regional Park in Waikiki on Saturday. The event was to support the protection of Hawaiian sacred lands, such as Mauna Kea, across the isles.

Leading the march on Saturday were activists Hawane Rios and Asialynn Genoa Kalhilihi'ulaonalehua'ohopoe Yap.

Thousands of people participated in the Aloha ʻAina Unity March which began at Ala Moana Regional Park and ended at Kapiolani Regional Park in Waikiki on Saturday.

Thousands of people participated in the Aloha ʻAina Unity March which began at Ala Moana Regional Park and ended at Kapiolani Regional Park in Waikiki on Saturday.

Bystanders watched the march along Kalakaua Avenue on Saturday.

Honolulu motorcycle police officers line up ahead of the march along Kalakaua Avenue.

Newlyweds Mariko (bride) and Yuma Kurihara wait for the horse unit pass at the beginning of the march along Kalakaua Avenue.