Aloha Festivals kicks off with Royal Court investiture
Aloha Festivals kicked off Saturday with the Royal Court investiture, a stately ceremony that honors Hawaii’s alii (ruling chiefs) and members of the court. Then came the opening ceremony which featured hula and mele by Halau Hula o Maiki at the Royal Grove at the Royal Hawaiian Center
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The Royal Court walks into investiture the ceremony. Pictured are Mō‘ī Kāne (King) Edward Kupau Kunipo, Mō‘ī Wahine (Queen) Lorna Mele Hau‘oli Kaowili Kometani, and Kamāli‘i Wahine (Princess) Fay Pualehuaokaipoleimanu Nu`uhiwa.
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Derek Nuuhiwa gives Mō‘ī Wahine (Queen) Lorna Mele Hau‘oli Kaowili Kometani a precious lei hula, traditional head wear for ali’i wahine.
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Toni Lee was the master of ceremonies for investiture.
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Mō‘ī Kāne (King) Edward Kupau Kunipo.
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Kamāli‘i Kāne (Prince) Taitea Kekaiola Sunaoka Temanaha, Mō‘ī Kāne (King) Edward Kupau Kunipo, Mō‘ī Wahine (Queen) Lorna Mele Hau‘oli Kaowili Kometani, and Kamāli‘i Wahine (Princess) Fay Pualehuaokaipoleimanu Nu‘uhiwa.
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Jared Higashi, Hawaii Lodging & Tourism, Kau’i Arce, Liliuokalani Trust, Mufi Hannemann, Hawaii Lodging & Tourism CEO, Daniel Nahoopii, chief administrative officer for Hawaii Tourism Authority, and Richard Egged, president of Waikiki Improvement Association.
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Audience members wait to offer hookupu.
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Mō‘ī Kāne (King) Edward Kupau Kunipo
and Mō‘ī Wahine (Queen) Lorna Mele Hau‘oli Kaowili Kometani are seen Saturday.
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Halau Hula o Maiki performs at Royal Grove.
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Hula and mele being performed performed for the Royal Court on by Halau Hula o Maiki.
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