Koloa Plantation Days Parade And Ho’olaulea
Hundreds of residents and visitors filled old Koloa town for the 25th annual Koloa Plantation Days parade, followed by the Ho’olaulea at Annie Sinclair Knudsen Ball Park.
The annual festival pays homage to the first commercially successful milled sugar in the state. This year’s theme was Sweet Memories. The Ho’olaulea had lots of ono food, cool beverages and top-notch local entertainment, including special guests Frank De Lima, Augie T and Amy Hanaiali’i.
- Nathan Kalama aboard the Mokihana Festival Express
- Na Kane O Keoneloa A Pa Hula: (front, from left) James Burgess, Mel Mararagan, Keolu Kai Rita Burgess. (back) Heifara Aiamu, Kuualoha Oana, Kumu Charles Ka‘upu, Gary Lopez and Kealiiaukai Kolo
- Emcee Challa Vidinha
- Grand Marshals Michael Callejo, Michael Carvalho, Walter Souza and Earl Smith
- Miss Kauai 2010 Veronica Pablo and Miss Garden Isle 2010 Kawahinehaahea Oliver
- Margaret Guyler on the National Tropical Botanical Garden trolley
- Mayor Bernard Carvalho on horseback
- David Chang
- Quesa Padamada sits with Moki Aloha, a sculpture outside of Crazy Shirts in Koloa
- Junior ROTC marching unit from Waimea High School
- Tsunami Taiko drummers (front, from left) Leiko Yamauchi, Zyana Vea, McKenna Pascua, (middle) Sean Dela Cruz, Trysen Kaneshige, Jaron Parongao, Sera Shimomura, Noah Penner, (back) Jordan Parongao, Chase Parongao, Travis Dela Cruz, Beau Acba, Drake Kaohelaulii and Melia Okura
- Eddie Taniguchi, Jr., Grand Paniolo of the rodeo events
- Linda Viado
- Joe Kaneholani and his daughter Kauilani
- Pope Navales and grandson Kahanu Blackstad
- The ladies of Ke Ala O Ke Laua‘e under the direction of Kumu Hula Healani Youn dance cowgirl style
- Bert Agor, Joy and Storm Mahn, Mark Boro and Charlene Gammerino
- Melissa McFerrin, coordinator of Koloa Plantation Days Festival, and Dickie Chang, host of Wala‘au
- Stanton Pa
- Lawai Dickens with son Pomai and pig Pork Chop
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