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People attend blessing of World Wide Walls 2024 Hawaii Festival kickoff

People attend blessing of World Wide Walls, the new name for Pow! Wow! Hawaii, which creates murals around town each year.

By Craig T. Kojima

Sept. 16, 2024 • Updated 8:03 p.m.

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Artists Erin Nagamine, and Lauryn Gordines.
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World Wide Walls paint buckets.
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Artist Danielle Villoria, right, and her father, Ed Kelly, left, with her five kids, Napua, left, Pakele, Mailani, Uluwehi and Kaimoku.
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Lion Coffee’s Don Delapena, Robert Erickson, and Garrika Venegas bought coffee and treats.
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Amy Wong, lead director, welcoming artists. At right is husband, Jasper Wong, founder and lead director of World Wide Walls.
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Artists gathering up their supplies.
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Artist Kris Goto, with her mural sign.
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Artist Halopigg looks over gift bags.
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Lauren Hana Chai, left, Boz Schurr, and Liz Piel Meinert get their supplies ready for painting.
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Kahu Makani greets World Wide Walls artists.
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Kahu Makani blessed World Wide Walls artists at Puuhale School opening.
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World Wide Walls artists during blessing.
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World Wide Walls artists during blessing.
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Boz Schurr is excited about finishing up her mural at Puuhale Elementary.
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Puuahale students enjoying themselves at ceremony.
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Artist Taylor Trbo meeting Puuhale students.
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4th and 5th grade Puuhale students waiting to meet World Wide Walls artists.
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