Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 5, 1 May 2013 — KAMEHAMEHA DAY FESTIVITIES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KAMEHAMEHA DAY FESTIVITIES

Festivities celebrating King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands under his rule in 1775, begin in early June on O'ahu and eontinue through mid-month around the state.

O'ahu LEI-DRAPING CEREMONY

FrL, June 7, 3:30 p.m. This beautiful tloral ceremony will take plaee fronting Ali'iolani Hale in downtown Honolulu. Those wishing to donate tlowers to be strung, may drop off plumeria at the 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu tent that morning between 7 and 10 next to the statue. 586-0333, kkcc@ hawaii.gov or ags.hawaii.gov/kamehameha.

KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION FLORAL PARADE AND HO'OLAULE'A

Sat,, June 8, 9 a.m. parade, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ho'olaule'a This year's celebration, "Na Pouhana," honors former U.S. Sens. Daniel Akaka and the late Daniel Inouye. Sen. Akaka will serve as grand marshal for the parade that begins at 'Iolani Palaee, heads down Punehhowl to Ala Moana Boulevard, continues down Kalākaua Avenue and ends at Kapi'olani Park, where the Ho'olaule'a rounds out the day with food, craft booths, Hawaiian cultural practitioners and award-winning entertainment. Free. 5860333, kkcc@hawaii.gov or ags.hawaii.gov/kamehameha. ■

The Kamehameha statue lei-draping ceremony takes plaee fronting Ali'iolani Hale in Honolulu.