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Waikiki Starlight Luau resumes at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

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A poster board reminds Starlight Luau attraction guests about coronavirus protocol at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
2/20
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Guests check in for the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
3/20
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A hand sanitizer station sits next to a table of lei for guests attending the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
4/20
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Starlight Luau attraction guest Raphael Uwaechie receives a lei from his 7-year-old daughter Elsie as 3-year-old daughter Maisie looks on. The California residents were visiting Hawaii for the first time.
5/20
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Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction guests Hilda Chavez and her daughters visit Hawaii for the first time from Chicago, Ill. Pictured (left to right) is Madelyn Chavez, 13, with her sisters Victoria, 4, April, 13, mother Hilda and Karicia, 15.
6/20
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Orchid lei for guests attending the Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
7/20
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Guests seated in the Coral Ballrooms during opening night of the Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. The luau was sold-out with 150 guests.
8/20
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Tihati Serenaders conduct a sound check before their performance during the Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
9/20
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Hilton employee Anna Kalulu serves tropical drinks to Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction guests visiting from Texas. Visible at the table are Winona Keller (left) and Alex Arias. Also seated at the table but not visible were Noah Mendes and Emily Svetcos.
10/20
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Tihati Productions dancers perform hula during the Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
11/20
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Tihati Productions dancers perform hula during the Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
12/20
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Tihati Productions dancers enter the stage for a Samoan dance during the Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort .
13/20
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Tihati Productions dancers perform a Samoan dance during the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
14/20
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Guests participate in the Hukilau dance during the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
15/20
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Tahitian dancer Kiki Fujita performs during the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
16/20
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Caleb Borge performs during the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
17/20
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Lupe Tau'li'li of Tihati Productions performs during the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
18/20
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Kanoe Ahu performs hula during the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
19/20
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Five-time World Fireknife Champion Mikaele Oloa performs during the finale of the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
20/20
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Five-time World Fireknife Champion Mikaele Oloa performs during the finale of the Waikiki Starlight Luau attraction at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.

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