Annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating
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Her Holiness Shinso Ito addresses the audience during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
Her Holiness Shinso Ito addresses the audience during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
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People watch during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
People watch during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
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Thousands of lanterns illuminate the water during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
Thousands of lanterns illuminate the water during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
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Honolulu resident Isis Cress, left, (CQ), and boyfriend David Kim hold each other as thousands of lanterns float in the water during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
Honolulu resident Isis Cress, left, (CQ), and boyfriend David Kim hold each other as thousands of lanterns float in the water during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
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during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
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The torch of the Light of Harmony is lit during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
The torch of the Light of Harmony is lit during the annual Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. About 50,000 participated during the annual event, which has grown since its start in 1999, and pays tribute during Memorial Day to deceased family and friends.
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Lanterns afloat at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
Lanterns afloat at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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Lanterns afloat at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
Lanterns afloat at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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A lantern floats with the image of the late US Representative K. Mark Takai at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
A lantern floats with the image of the late US Representative K. Mark Takai at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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People approach the water to float their lanterns at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
People approach the water to float their lanterns at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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Jocelyn Tan carries a lantern to float in tribute to her father, Jose Tan, and her son, Kyle Lu, at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
Jocelyn Tan carries a lantern to float in tribute to her father, Jose Tan, and her son, Kyle Lu, at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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Her Holiness Shinso Ito, Head of Shinnyo-en is joined by (l-r) Rev. Anke Flohr, Executive Director, Pacific Health Minishtry, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Alvin Katahara, State Director of External Affairs, representing Governor David Ige, and Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Milhorn, Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations, Plans and Exercises, U.S. Army Pacific, lighting the Light of Harmony at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
Her Holiness Shinso Ito, Head of Shinnyo-en is joined by (l-r) Rev. Anke Flohr, Executive Director, Pacific Health Minishtry, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Alvin Katahara, State Director of External Affairs, representing Governor David Ige, and Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Milhorn, Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations, Plans and Exercises, U.S. Army Pacific, lighting the Light of Harmony at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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People prepare to float their lanterns at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
People prepare to float their lanterns at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Kumu Hula Hiwa Vaughan perform at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Kumu Hula Hiwa Vaughan perform at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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Sisto Domingo holds onto a lantern with a photo of his mother, Carmelita Domingo at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
Sisto Domingo holds onto a lantern with a photo of his mother, Carmelita Domingo at the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony with its theme, "Many Rivers, One Ocean - Interconnectedness" at Ala Moana Beach, officiated by Shinnyo-en and presented by Na Lei Aloha Foundation, Monday, May 29, 2017. Tens of thousands of attendees to the event honor the fallen and feel a connection with loved ones who have passed. The over 7,000 lanterns "inspire hope, courage and determination" in the participants and all viewers, locally and around the world.
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