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Aloha spirit on parade

Aloha Festivals, formerly known as Aloha Week, came to a close with Saturday’s 75th annual Floral Parade down Kalakaua Avenue. The celebration began Sept. 9 with the royal court investiture and opening ceremony, followed by last weekend’s Waikiki Ho‘olaule‘a.

By Craig T. Kojima

Sept. 30, 2023

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Lei Day Queen Leilani Kupahu-Marino Kahoʻano of Waimanalo. She represents the City County as Ambassadors of Aloha at a variety of public events.
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Lei Day Queen Leilani Kupahu-Marino Kahoʻano of Waimanalo. She represents the City County as Ambassadors of Aloha at a variety of public events.
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Lei Day Queen Leilani Kupahu-Marino Kahoʻano of Waimanalo. She represents the City County as Ambassadors of Aloha at a variety of public events.
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Miss Hawaii 2023 Star Dahl-Thurston waves in the parade.
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A Moanalua High School marcher gets a water break during the parade.
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Parade watchers on Kalakaua Avenue on Saturday.
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Members of the Aloha Festivals Court on their float.
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Dancers from Polynesian Cultural Center performed onn Kalakaua Avenue.
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Dancers from Polynesian Cultural Center march down Kalakaua Avenue.
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Emcees Lance Rae, left, and Esme Infante were in front of the Moana Hotel to narrate the parade.
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Parade watchers on Kalakaua Avenue.
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HPD’s J. Viloria was in the motorcycle wedge at the start of the parade.
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Bandmaster Clarke Bright leads the Royal Hawaiian band down Kalakaua Avenue.
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Pa'u Queen is Ku'uipo Lorenzo is attended by her son, Keahi, as the Pa'u Unit's Queen's Page.
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