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Festival celebrates Kalihi’s diversity

We Are Kalihi Celebrating US festival was held Saturday at Kapalama Elementary School. The event, put together by Parents And Children Together and the Kalihi Connection Coalition, featured many ethnic groups that contribute to the vibrant tapestry of the community, and celebrated the rich cultural diversity that makes Kalihi an extraordinary place to call home.

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Jolyn Horiuchi, left, of We Are Oceania, weaves flowers with daughter Kalisha, 10, during the We Are Kalihi — Celebrating US festival at Kapalama Elementary School on Saturday.
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Jolyn Horiuchi, left, of We Are Oceania, weaves flowers with daughter Kalisha, 10. The event, put together by Parents And Children Together and the Kalihi Connection Coalition, featured many ethnic groups that contribute to the vibrant tapestry of the community, and celebrates the rich cultural diversity that makes Kalihi an extraordinary place to call home.
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Ten-year-old Kalisha Horiguchi weaves flowers from palm leaves.
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Jolyn Horiuchi, right, of We Are Oceania, gathers palm leaves for weaving.
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Eight-year-olds Luke Zukeran, left, and Jonah Barrow pop flying bubbles.
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Ten-year-old Zacharee Enlet has a smiley-face headband put on by Shelly of the Parents And Children Together.
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Ten-year-old Zacharee Enlet has a smiley-face headband put on by Shelly of the Parents And Children Togethe.
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Fourteen-year-old Lateevah Eter, right, Sarina Titer, 7, Jessina Kasto, 10, from Pacific Voices Oceania, sort through stickers on Saturday.
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From right, 14-year-old Lateevah Eter, Sarina Titer, 7, Zacharee Enlet, 10, Jessina Kasto, 10, and Aaliyah Eter, 14, all from Pacific Voices Oceania, sort through stickers on Saturday.
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Jolyn Horiuchi, left, of We Are Oceania, weaves flowers with daughter Kalisha, 10.