Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 7, 1 July 2011 — PAYING TRIBUTE TO KING KAMEHAMEHA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PAYING TRIBUTE TO KING KAMEHAMEHA

A delegation from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs took part in honoring Hawai'i's first king of the united lslands on June 10, the Kamehameha Day holiday. Kai Markell, left, blows the pū as the delegation, including OHA Trustee Haunani Apoliona, fifth from right, prepares to offer a verdant ti and fern lei during an afternoon lei-draping ceremony. During the ceremony fronting the Ali'iōlani judiciary building in downtown Honolulu, dozens of groups paid tribute to King Kamehameha with lei, music and dance. Statewide, celebrations in recognition of the King, including parades and ho'olaule'a, were held in June. - Photo: Francine Murray

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