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Community ventures out for return of Kamehameha Day parade and ho‘olaulea in Kailua-Kona

By Laura Ruminski West Hawaii Today lruminski@westhawaiitoday.com | Sunday, June 12, 2022, 12:05 a.m.

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The Hawaii Island Pa‘u Princess waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The Royal Order of Kamehameha leads the parade Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The Grand Marshall rides in a carriage Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The Daughters of Hawaii ride Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Hawaii Island is represented Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Riders representing Hawaii Island make their way down Kuakini Highway Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A pooper scooper mobile rides behind a pa‘u unit Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Mini Miss and Little Miss Kona Coffee wave at the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The Maui Pa‘u Princess rides Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A pa‘u rider representing Oahu waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A pa‘u rider representing Kauai waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
The Pa‘u Princess representing Moloka‘i rides Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Pa‘u riders representing Moloka‘i ride Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A pa‘u rider waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Keiki from Halau Kala‘akeakauikawekiu dance Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A ho‘okupu is presented at Hulihe‘e Palace Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
Pa‘u riders represent Lana‘i Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A pa‘u rider waves to the crowd Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A pa‘u rider represents the island of Kahoolawe Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
A ho‘okupu is presented at Hulihe‘e Palace Saturday at the Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today) ▲
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The King Kamehameha Day Parade and Celebration returned to Kailua-Kona Saturday after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Adorned in the flowers and colors of the Hawaiian Islands, regal pa‘u riders on horseback represented each of the eight islands, led by their respective princesses and the pa‘u queen.

The floral parade also featured hula halau, equestrian units, marching bands, a horse-drawn carriage and more.

After the parade, a ho‘olaule‘a was held at Hulihe‘e Palace.

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