Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 39, Number 5, 1 Mei 2022 — 7th Annual Manu o Kū Festival on May 7 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

7th Annual Manu o Kū Festival on May 7

Bring your keiki and o pienie luneh and hele mai to the coronation lawn at 'lolani Palaee on Saturday, May 7, for the 7th Annual Manu o Kū Festival. This free festival celebrates the native bird ambassador, Manu o Kū, and features entertainment, games, crafts, a wildlife costume contest, walking tours, learning activities centered on native Hawaiian wildlife, and more. The festival is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition, leadina up to the festival, daily walking tours and storytelling will be offered at Waikikī's lnternational Market Plaee May 1 -6. Manu o Kū is a native white tern, that is currently found only in urban Honolulu (Hawai'i Kai to Pearl Harbor). Because of this, Manu o Kū was designated the Official Bird of the City ana County of Honolulu in 2007. The festival is co-funded by the Conservation Council for Hawai'i, the National Wildlife Federation, and Hui Manu o Kū. For more information go to: www.conservehawaii.org/manuokufestival2022 - Photo: Melody Bentz Photography