Lei day ceremony honors Hawaii’s royalty
Lei were presented during the closing ceremony for Lei Day on Thursday at Mauna Ala, also known as the Royal Mausoleum. As an annual tradition, lei from the Lei Contest the day before are presented as ho’okupu and placed on the graves of Hawaii’s ali’i.
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Lei are seen during the closing ceremony for Lei Day on Thursday at Mauna Ala, also known as the Royal Mausoleum. As an annual tradition, lei from the Lei Contest the day before are presented as ho’okupu and placed on the graves of Hawaii’s ali’i.
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People take photos of lei during the closing ceremony.
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Lei are moved during the closing ceremony.
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Maddy Espinas, of the Lei Court, selects from a plethora of lei to be presented as ho’okupu during the closing ceremony.
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As an annual tradition, lei from the Lei Contest the day before are presented as ho’okupu and placed on the graves of Hawaii’s ali’i.
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Lei court member Shailyn Wilson, left, takes a photo of fellow court member Maddy Espinas, right, as they select their lei to be presented as ho’okupu during the closing ceremony.
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As an annual tradition, lei from the Lei Contest the day before are presented as ho’okupu and placed on the graves of Hawaii’s ali’i.
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Lei Court queen Tehina Kahikina performs an oli before leading the court to present lei as ho’okupu during the closing ceremony.
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Lei Court queen Tehina Kahikina performs an oli before leading the court to present lei as ho’okupu during the closing ceremony.
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Leilani Kupahu-Marino Kahoano holds a lei to be presented as ho’okupu during the closing ceremony.
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Leilani Kupahu-Marino Kahoano holds a lei to be presented as ho’okupu during the closing ceremony.
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The Lei Court walks towards the tombs with lei as ho’okupu during the closing ceremony.
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Lei are seen during the closing ceremony on Thursday.
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