Lei draping ceremony honors King Kamehameha III
A lei draping ceremony honoring King Kamehameha III, who was born with the name Keaweaweʻula Kīwalaʻō Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa on March 17, 1814, was held at Thomas Square Park on Monday, March 18, 2024. The celebration paid tribute to the king who ruled Hawaii for over 29 years. Kamehameha III is credited with many accomplishments which included establishing a Constitution, the restoration of the Hawaiian Kingdom after an illegal cession by British Captain George Paulet in 1843, the founding of Honolulu Fire Department along with a municipal band, which evolved into the Royal Hawaiian Band, the oldest full-time working band in the United States.
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Pictured are Honolulu Fire Department firefighters, dressed in vintage attire, presenting lei upon the 12 foot statue of the monarch.
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Pictured speaking is Mililani Trask, Vice Chair, Hawai'i Island Trusteee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
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Pictured sharing a moment together before the ceremony is Kahu Makani Tabura and his son Lono.
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Pictured is Angelica Fajardo, with other members of The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA), preparing lei for the draping. MOCA hosted the event.
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The Honolulu Fire Department band "Ahi Wela" performed at the celebration. In the band (L-R) is Kaleo Kia, Ocean Kaowili and Jason Mejia.
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Pictured is bandmaster Clarke Bright waiting to present lei from the Royal Hawaiian Band, along with Honolulu Fire Department firefighters, to the monarch's statue.
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