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Unity walk draws thousands to support Lahaina

Community members came together for Saturday's Ho‘ulu Lahaina Unity Gathering. The 4.5-mile march wound from Lahaina Bypass Road to Launiupoko Beach Park where the crews of the four voyaging canoes — Hokule‘a, Hikianalia, Makali‘i and Mo‘okiha o Pi‘ilani — came ashore and were welcomed with chanting, dance and ceremony.

By Andrew Vliet / Special to the Star-Advertiser

Jan. 20, 2024

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Marchers during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk along Lower Honoapiilani Highway.
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Marchers during the Lela Aloha Ho’ulu Lahaina Unity Walk on Saturday.
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Hawaiian, American, Mexican and the flags of other nations representing the dead and the survivors of the August Lahaina fires are ready to be carried by marchers during the Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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Archie Kalepa hugs a participant in the Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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Archie Kalepa during the pule or prayer to start the Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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Kumu Hula Hokulanı Holt gives the oli (Hawaiian chant) at the beginning of the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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First lady Jaime Green, Gov. Josh Green, Archie Kalepa and Alicia Kalepa during opening protocols for the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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First lady Jaime Green, Gov. Josh Green, Archie Kalepa and Alicia Kalepa during opening protocols for the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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Opening protocols during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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Opening Native Hawaiian protocol during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk.
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Under direction of Kumu Pueo Pata and Ku’ulei Palakiko, members of a halau holds signs for the words for an oli (Native Hawaiian chant) as part of the protocol for passing through the Lahaina ahupuaa.
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Marchers during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk along Lower Honoapiilani Highway.
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Marchers during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk along Lower Honoapiilani Highway.
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Marchers during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk along Lower Honoapiilani Highway.
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Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, right, during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk along Lower Honoapiilani Highway.
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Maui Mayor Richard Bissen during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Walk along Lower Honoapiilani Highway.
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Japanese taiko drummers were part of the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering in recognition of the multitude of nationalities and cultures which have shaped Lahaina.
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Kumu Hula Kaponoai Malitau greet marchers for the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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A halau prepares for it performance at the Lele Aloha Ho’ulu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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Members of a halau watch as another halau performs during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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A member of the party representing the Hokule‘a voyaging canoe during a welcoming ceremony during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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Representatives of the voyaging canoe Makali’i during welcoming protocols at the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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Nainoa Thompson greets Sam Ka’a during the welcoming protocols for the voyaging canoes Hokule’a, Makali'i Hikianalia and Mo’okiha during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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A representatives of the voyaging canoe Makali’i during welcoming protocols at the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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A representative of the voyaging canoe Makali’i during a welcoming protocols at the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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Archie Kalepa in the foreground with Nainoa Thompson to his right during the Lele Aloha Houlu Lahaina Unity Gathering at Launiupoko Beach Park.
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Sam Kaa (seated right), Archie Kalepa, Nainoa Thompson, Snake Ah Hee and Max Yarawamai (in blue) during welcoming protocols for wa’a ohana (canoe family) at Launiupoko Beach.
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Sam Kaa, seated right, Archie Kalepa, Nainoa Thompson, Snake Ah Hee and Max Yarawamai (in blue) during welcoming protocols for wa’a ohana (canoe family) at Launiupoko Beach.

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