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Annual Lei Day celebration returns to Kapiolani Park

1/13
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Rachel’s Lei Stand’s Havea Tuakoi, left, Dallas Ahana and Chariya Hanohano-Inere were selling leis. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
2/13
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Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani’s Cynthia Willis, left, Terry Morales, Lynne Iwata, Winona Bryson, Olinda Kamakahi, Pearlyn Fukuba, Janell Coyaso and Kalena Morinaga prepare to go onstage. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
3/13
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Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani keiki prepare to go onstage. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
4/13
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Alan Okuma, waikiki beachboy, was busy making coconut hats throughout the day. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
5/13
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Jason Chang was showing his hat to visitors, which sported lehua, spray roses, ti, mini carnation, chrysanthemum, and epidendrum flowers. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
6/13
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William Char holds his grand prize winning lei. It had aster, bachelor’s button, hydrangea, palapalai, pansy, and belladonna. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
7/13
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William Char’s grand prize winning lei had aster, bachelor’s button, hydrangea, palapalai, pansy, and belladonna. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
8/13
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Lei Queen Natalie Brown Ah Quin during Lei Day Celebration. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
9/13
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Nina Nalani Akiona Agbayani dancing at Lei Day Celebration. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
10/13
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Meleana Estes, Lei Day judge, inspects a lei during judging. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
11/13
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May 1, 2022 CTY Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by Craig T. Kojima/CKOJIMA@ STARADVERTISER.COM Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani’s dancers gathered to take a group shot after performing at Lei Day Celebration. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
12/13
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Harley Kim, of Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani’ was a dancer at Lei Day Celebration. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.
13/13
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Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani’s dancers gathered for their last number, May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. Lei Day at Kapiolani Park.