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    Blessing at Loko Pa’aiau Fishpond [Image 3 of 9]

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    An outdoor ceremony is taking place near a traditional thatched-roof Hawaiian hale (structure) with several participants gathered. A person in the foreground is blowing what appears to be a pū (Hawaiian conch shell or bamboo horn instrument), while others stand in attendance including someone wearing a lei and a person in a military uniform. The setting appears to be a culturally significant Hawaiian site near water.

    UNITED STATES

    03.26.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Holly Herline 

    Commander Navy Region Hawaii

    210326-N-KR702-1105 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (March 26, 2021) Clement Paishon, a native of Hawaii, sounds the conch shell signifyng the start of a hale, or open shelter, blessing at the ancient fishpond, Loko Pa’aiau, at McGrew Point Navy housing, March 26. The hale is the most recent accomplishment in the fishpond restoration and preservation plan and will be used as a place for healing and education for the local community. This is part of an ongoing cultural resources project involving a continuing partnership by the U.S. Navy and the local community. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly L. Herline)

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    Date Taken: 03.26.2021
    Date Posted: 03.26.2021 23:57
    Photo ID: 6573123
    VIRIN: 210326-N-KR702-1105
    Resolution: 6752x4506
    Size: 4.08 MB
    Location: US
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    A woman is placing a traditional Hawaiian lei over the head of a U.S. Navy servicemember in an outdoor setting. Both individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting this occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The ceremony appears to be a formal greeting or recognition event taking place at what looks like a work or construction site.
    Two individuals wearing floral leis and face masks examine a display board featuring historical black-and-white photographs at an outdoor cultural event. The display board includes labeled portraits identified as Hawaiian historical figures, including 'King Kamehameha I,' 'Queen Liliuokalani,' and 'Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.' The setting appears to be a Hawaiian cultural gathering, with a traditional thatched structure visible in the background.
    An outdoor ceremony is taking place near a traditional thatched-roof Hawaiian hale (structure) with several participants gathered. A person in the foreground is blowing what appears to be a pū (Hawaiian conch shell or bamboo horn instrument), while others stand in attendance including someone wearing a lei and a person in a military uniform. The setting appears to be a culturally significant Hawaiian site near water.
    An outdoor ceremony or gathering is taking place in front of a traditional thatched-roof structure (hale), likely in Hawaii. Several attendees, including individuals in U.S. Navy uniforms, are seated in folding chairs arranged in a semicircle on a gravel surface. Two or three individuals appear to be officiating or speaking at the front near the structure.
    Four men are outdoors near a waterfront performing what appears to be a traditional Hawaiian or Polynesian dance or martial arts practice, possibly hula or a haka-style movement. Three of the four men are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The central figure, an older man with long white hair in a red shirt and shorts, appears to be leading or demonstrating the movement.
    A group of individuals, including two U.S. Navy personnel in camouflage uniforms, are gathered outdoors in what appears to be a Hawaiian cultural ceremony or blessing. The setting features a thatched-roof structure, stone pathways, tropical plants, and lava rock walls, consistent with a traditional Hawaiian environment. All participants are wearing face masks, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    Three individuals are gathered outdoors near a thatched-roof structure in what appears to be a ceremonial or cultural event. Two of the men are exchanging or jointly holding a small potted plant or seedling, while a third person in military camouflage uniform observes. All three individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting this took place during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    An outdoor ceremony or gathering is taking place in a tropical garden setting, likely in Hawaii. Three individuals in the foreground are engaged in conversation, with one wearing a military uniform and lei, one in a suit holding a book, and one in casual attire with a face mask. A framed portrait on an easel adorned with a lei suggests a commemorative or memorial event.
    Four individuals stand inside a traditional thatched-roof structure with a stone floor, all wearing face masks consistent with COVID-19 precautions. Two individuals are dressed in U.S. Navy camouflage uniforms (NWU Type III pattern), one wearing a floral lei, while a civilian guide in a white t-shirt and shorts gestures upward, apparently explaining the structure's construction. The setting appears to be a cultural heritage site, likely in Hawaii or a Pacific island location.

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