Today hubby and I went into town, Waikiki, for the Aloha Festival Parade. This is the parade that used to be shown on Thanksgiving day along with Macys when they would show parades around the country. I really love this parade! It's very local. By that I mean that it's got people greeting each other, kids running around, etc. This parade was originally started as a way to greet the tourtist after the summer months. People wear "Aloha Festival" ribbons and receive discounts, etc (yup got mine). This year the parade almost didn't go because of lack of $$ (big surprise). But a friend of ours was chairwoman, and she pulled it off! It was great. Big mahalo Toni for all your hard work!
There are so many pics of the Pau'u riders because I just love, love them. Each one wears the colors of a different island. The flowers on the queen and the horse are so beautiful!
Here's my Aloha Festival ribbon
Every parade starts with the blowing of a conch shell
The Royal Court~has to be part Hawaiian
Miss Hawaii
Miss Lanai
The parade queen
The mayor
Miss Oahu
Miss Kauai
one of the many halau dancing
Miss Maui
Just a neat guy
Most important group...the pooper scoopers! Even dancing a hula for the judges!
Aloha a hui hou,
Jane
Here's my Aloha Festival ribbon
The Royal Court~has to be part Hawaiian
Miss Hawaii
Miss Lanai
The parade queen
The mayor
Miss Oahu
Miss Kauai
one of the many halau dancing
Miss Maui
Most important group...the pooper scoopers! Even dancing a hula for the judges!
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I heart a good parade!
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