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Lei draping ceremony honors King Kamehameha III

By Jamm Aquino

March 17, 2022

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Conch shells are blown by members of the Royal Hawaiian Band near the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday. Kamehameha III founded the Royal Hawaiian Band as well as the fire department.
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People listen to the Royal Hawaiian Band perform songs of tribute to the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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The Royal Hawaiian Band plays songs of tribute to the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Keiki with Ulu A’e Learning Center pay tribute to the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Keiki with Ulu A’e Learning Center pay tribute to the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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A procession that includes members of the fire department — which Kamehameha III created— walks towards the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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A lei is presented to the procession at the foot of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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A lei is presented by the team of Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi, middle, to the procession at the foot of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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A lei is presented by the team of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, third from left, to the procession at the foot of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Makanani Sala, left, executive director for the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts, watches as a lei is draped onto the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Lei is draped onto the arm of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Lei is draped onto the arm of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Lei is draped onto the arm of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Lei is draped onto the arm of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Hula dancers with Halau Na Maka O Ka Laua’e watch as lei is draped onto the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III.
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Lei is draped onto the arm of the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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Members of the Honolulu Fire Department present lei to the statue of aliʻi Kauikeaouli, later known as King Kamehameha III, during a lei draping ceremony at Thomas Square on Thursday.
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