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Lei Draping Ceremony Fit for a King Print E-mail
Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com   
June 06, 2008 08:00 PM

 
The first ruler of all the Hawaiian Islands was honored Friday afternoon with a lei ceremony fit for a king.

The smell of flowers filled the air at the 136th annual lei draping. The event is held each year to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

This year, about 50-thousand Plumeria flowers were used to make some lei as long as 32 feet. Of course, for a lei draping of size, you need to call in the Honolulu Fire Department.

"It's important that we honor Kamehameha as our leader as our warrior. It's a cultural significance thing for Hawaii's people. And it's important that we remember what he stands for," said B.J. Allen.

And in a word that would be unity. Kamehameha was the first ruler to unite all the island's chiefdoms in peace. The king died in 1819. His birthday isn't until next week Wednesday.

Another lei draping is planned for sunday at his statue at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington.

Related Story:

Kamehameha Day Festivities from 1978


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Last Updated ( June 06, 2008 08:00 PM )
 

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