Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 10, 1 October 2015 — OHAIN THE COMMUNITY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHAIN THE COMMUNITY

CELEBRATION F0R THE QUEEN

The 9th Annual 'Onipa'a celebration marked the 1 77th birthday of Oueen Lili'uokalani with a display of the Kū'ē Pehhon, music, hula, food, crafts and cultural demonstrations. The Sept. 6 event drew hundreds to the grounds of 'lolani Palaee. - Photos: Aliee Silbanuz

Makaio Villanueva, from the 'ili of Kaluaopalena, had the opportunity to make beauhful la'i lei at the Kalihi-Palama Hawaiian Civic Club table.

Soulee Stroud, Earl Pa Mai Tenn (trustee to the estate of Nadine Alexander Kahanamoku), Jolana Gollero and Chris Andres pose for a photo at the Kahanamoku Scholars information table. Gollero is a third year medical student at UH-JABSOM and recipient of the Nadine Kahanamoku Scholarship thatis available to Native Hawaiian students studying at UH-JABSOM.

Nola Nahulu provided musical direction to a choir that was part of the interfaith program that honored Lili'uokalani as a leader of spirit, grace and righteous aehon. Representatives from the Baha'i, Buddhist and Christian faiths shared short reflections about the need for people across faith communities to work collectively for peaee and justice.

Halau Nā Pualei o Likolehua performs for the crowd in front of the Coronation Pavilion.

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