Maui mourns Lahaina victims while seeking comfort at vigils
A daylong vigil was held statewide to show support and foster healing for families and individuals affected by the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire.
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A daylong vigil was held statewide to show support and foster healing for families and individuals affected by the Aug, 8 Lahaina fire. Participants and attendees gather before the vigil at the University of Hawaii Maui College on Friday.
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Participants trumpet bamboo instruments called pu'ohe at the commencement of the vigil. Pictured in the front row, from left, is Lehua Kaopio, Trina Sanders, Lei Ishikawa and Kumu Hula Cody PueoPata of Ka Malama Mahilani.
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Lahaina firefighters bowed their heads in prayer at the Kipuni Aloha no Maui evening vigil held at the Kaanapali Golf Course on Friday.
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Lahaina Hongwanji Mission Reverend Ai Hironaka donned a Lahainaluna High School cap and bowed to the crowd gathered at the Kipuni Aloha no Maui evening vigil held at the Kaanapali Golf Course on Friday.
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Beau Bender took a look around as people held hands and sang “Hawaii Aloha” in unity at the Kipuni Aloha no Maui evening vigil held at the Kaanapali Golf Course on Friday.
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People faced the setting sun as the final pule was recited at the Kipuni Aloha no Maui evening vigil held at the Kaanapali Golf Course on Friday.
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Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata of Ka Malama Mahilani secures his kihei before the vigil at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
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Seated at center is Kumu Hula Hokulani Holt-Padilla of Pa’u O Hi'iaka as fellow kumu hula surround her at the commencement of the vigil. Pictured immediately next to her is, from left, Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata of Ka Malama Mahilani, Kumu Hula Kapono'ai Molitau of Na Hanona Kulike ’O Pi’ilani and Kumu Hula Luana Kawa'a of Halau Kili'o'opu.
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Kumu Hula Hokulani Holt-Padilla of Pa’u O Hi'iaka looks on as people enter the stage for the vigil held at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
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Seated is Kumu Hula Hokulani Holt-Padilla of Pa’u O Hi'iaka during the prayer “Lonokulani,” a pule of Hi'iaka, which invokes life and healing from water. Standing behind Holt-Padilla is Kumu Hula Kapono'ai Molitau of Na Hanona Kulike ’O Pi’ilani.
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Kumu Hula drink water after the prayer “Lonokulani,” a pule of Hi'iaka, which invokes life and healing from water. From left are Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata of Ka Malama Mahilani, Kumu Hula Kapono'ai Molitau of Na Hanona Kulike ’O Pi’ilani and Kumu Hula Luana Kawa'a of Halau Kili'o'opu.
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Jeremiah Kaholoa'a faces the wind as he puts on his kihei before the vigil at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
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People gather on the great lawn of the University of Hawaii Maui College.
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Participants trumpeted bamboo instruments called pu'ohe at the commencement of the vigil held at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
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People attend the vigil at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
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Maui Mayor Richard Bissen attended the vigil.
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Moani Whittle-Wagner and Nanette Salcedo pray during the vigil held at UH Maui College.
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