Ceremony honors King Kamehameha III
A lei-draping ceremony was held in honor of the birthday of King Kamehameha III, who was born as Kauikeaouli on March 17, 1814, at Thomas Square on Friday.
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A lei-draping ceremony was held in honor of the birthday of King Kamehameha III, who was born as Kauikeaouli on March 17, 1814, at Thomas Square on Friday.The celebration included performances by the Royal Hawaiian Band, Hawaiian protocol, speeches and the lei presentation. Speeches by Royal Hawaiian Band bandmaster Clarke Bright and Honolulu Fire Department Chief Sheldon “Kalani” Hao paid tribute to the King who established both entities during his 29-year reign. Pictured is the Royal Hawaiian Band playing “Hawai'i Pono'i” during the commencement of the ceremony.
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Preschool students from Punana Leo o Manoa present oli with principal Kahoku Lindsey-Asing.
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Kamanu Scanlan, 2, with her sister Keola, 5, who attended the ceremony with their grandmother.
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Leading kani ka pu is Kealoha Silva (front left) and Kaike Akau with children from Ulu A'e Learning Center.
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Honolulu Fire Department Captain Cris Bartolome and Chief Sheldon “Kalani” Hao wait with other HFD officers to present lei.
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Royal Hawaiian Band bandmaster Clarke Bright holds carnation lei.
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Officials from the Honolulu Fire Department wait as members of the Royal Hawaiian Band present lei during the ceremony.
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The Honolulu Fire Department Honor Guard places a lei upon the 12-foot bronze statue of Kamehameha III during the ceremony.
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Members of the Honolulu Fire Department pose for pictures with the 12-foot bronze statue of Kamehameha III after the ceremony.
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