Kamehameha celebrations thrive in a new location
On Saturday, the annual Kamehameha celebration commenced in a new location this year after being moved to Central Maui as a result of the fires in Lahaina last year. Photos courtesy The County of Maui
On Saturday, the annual Kamehameha celebration commenced in a new location this year after being moved to Central Maui as a result of the fires in Lahaina last year.
On Saturday, the annual Kamehameha celebration commenced in a new location this year after being moved to Central Maui as a result of the fires in Lahaina last year. Photos courtesy The County of Maui
On Saturday, the annual Kamehameha celebration commenced in a new location this year after being moved to Central Maui as a result of the fires in Lahaina last year.
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KAHULUI --On Saturday, the annual Kamehameha celebration commenced in a new location this year after being moved to Central Maui as a result of the fires in Lahaina last year.
The parade started at 9:45 a.m., commencing from Mahalani Street and proceeding to Kahului Beach Road along Ka'ahumanu Avenue.
Following the parade, the Ho'olaule'a took place at Queen Ka'ahumanu Center and lasted until 5 p.m. The event featured entertainment by Reiko Fukino, Namaka Pauole & Friends, award-winning Ho'okena, Hālau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi, and Hālau Ke'ala Kahinano O Puna. This year's Hawaii-wide theme was "He Inoa No Kalaninui Kamehameha" - Honor to Kamehameha the Great.,
"Maui came out today" Daryl Fujiwara said, who is the proud event coordinator. "We received wonderful feedback about the event returning to Central Maui. For as long as I have been involved, it has always been celebrated in Lahaina, but Ka'ahumanu Avenue was once the original parade route. It was wonderful to see our community cheering on our community because it's all for the community."
• In the Walking/Marching Division:
1st Place-Maui Nui District of the Boy Scouts
2nd Place-Maui Music Mission
3rd Place-Maui Historical Society
• Decorated Vehicle/Float Division:
1st Place- Hālau O Ka Hanu Lehua
2nd Place-Lahaina Strong
3rd Place- Maui Shrine
• Perpetual Trophy
Island of Kaho'olawe
Outstanding Pāʻu Unit
1st Place-Kahoʻolawe
2nd Place-Lanaʻi
3rd Place -Molokaʻi
• Pāʻū Princess
1st Palce-Lanaʻi – Tia Perdido-Ampong
2nd Place-Kahoʻolawe – Noelani Keawe Aiko
3rd Place-Maui-Christy Ann Makanalani Kajiwara Gusman
• Pooper Scooper
1st Place-Kahoʻolawe
2nd Place- Lanaʻi
3rd Place -Molokaʻi
• The 2024 Pāʻū Court
Hawaii Island Princess-Melani Malia Pali-Kaneakua
Moloka'i Princess-Daphne Emmalani Ku'uleialoha Lukela
Lāna'i Princess-Tiara "Tia" Elizabeth Perdido Ampong
Kaho'olawe Princess-Victoria Ann Noelani Keawe-Aiko
O'ahu Princess-Shanamarae Aheong
Ni'ihau Princess -Eden Healanieimiahilina'iikapono Kanekoa
Maui Princess-Tiare J. Weiss
Kaua'i Princess-Mālie Kahulilipūlama Kahaleauahi-Cockett
Mahalo to our Roving Marshals: Peter Klein, Kathleen Birmingham, and Garrett Montalvo; Supporter: Circle M Ranch; Committee: Kimo Lum, Gena Lay Rickard, Kathleen Birmingham, and Moanikeala Whittle-Wagner, Maui Commissioner