By Luana Maitland
Florante Ravago and Jonathan To place lei on the statue
The presence of our Princess Ka‘iulani was surely felt by everyone that gathered at the Lei Draping Ceremony on Thursday, October 16.
Dr. Chuck Kelley and Sybil Shrinski
The sound of the pū (conch shell), announced the beginning of the ceremony. Leading the procession with an oli (chant) were the Aha Hui Ka‘iulani, followed by Dr. Chuck Kelley, Alan White, Ruthann Yamanaka, and Chuck Shishido representing Outrigger. Members of the Outrigger ‘ohana presented lei to the statue Princess Ka‘iulani. During the ceremony, those who gathered sang “Lei No Ka‘iulani” and “Ainahau” to honor the princess. The event concluded with the state anthem “Hawai‘i Pono‘i.
Members of our ‘ohana who keep the statue and the park clean throughout the year front: Maile Okuma, Ella Au, Florita Ravago, Joselyn Valenzuela, and Eddie Vierra back: Jonathan To, Florante Ravago, Shawn Usami, Alan Naito, Suzanne Lee, and Tiana Agustin
Mahalo to Alan Naito, Eddie Vierra, Florante Ravago, Jonathan To, Shawn Usami, Suzanne Lee, Yuet Oy Au, Joselyn Valenzuela, Florita Ravago, Maile Okuma, Tiana Agustin, Napualei Lyons Saunders, and Ka‘ipo Ho for sharing this special day honoring our Princess.
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