Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 7, 1 Iulai 2013 — King Kamehameha Floral Parade [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

King Kamehameha Floral Parade

Festivities across the Islands honored King Kamehameha, the first ruler of the united Kingdom of Hawai'i, and celebrations on O'ahu were no exception. Honolulu's 97th annual King Kamehameha Floral Parade rolled from 'Iolani Palaee to Kapi'olani Park in Waiklkī, followed by a ho'olaule'a on the grounds of 'Iolani Palaee, where free palaee tours, cultural demonstrations and entertainment was held throughout the day. 1) Following the statewide theme of Nā Pouhana, the parade honored the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye and retired U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, who, flashing a peaee sign, served as grand marshal along with 2) Ken Inouye, who represented his late father. 3) Members of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors-Māmakakaua - descendants of

ali'i, kahuna and warrior clans of Hawai'i nei - from left, Coline Aiu, kahuna pule, and kumu hula of Hālau Hula O Maiki; and Lee Puake'ala Mann, mea oli, wore their finery. 4) Shelley Kēhaulani Pe'a, left, the City and County of Honolulu's 2013 Lei Day Queen, waved from a horse-drawn carriage. 5) OHA eommunity engagement coordinator Joseph Kūhiō Lewis, left, June Toguchi-Tassil, former state Sen. Pohai Ryan and Renwick "Unele Joe" Tassil posed for a photo at the ho'olaule'a. 6) Pā'ū Queen Gloria Awakuni and 7) Hawai'i Princess Jessie Homealani Self Kupau Royos rode on horseback. 8) Kolomona Kapanui, fourth from left, stood tall as he portrayed King Kamehameha. - Photos: Aliee Siībanuz

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