
	Where results make sense

Topic: Aloha Festivals

Related Topics

Hawaiian culture

Hawaii

Ai Kanaka

Star of India (ship)

Canuck

Tagalog

Star of India

	Aloha Festivals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Aloha Festivals is an annual series of free cultural celebrations observed in the state of Hawaii in the United States.
		The Aloha Festivals are celebrated on six islands â” Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the Big Island of Hawaii â” over the course of six weeks in September and October.
		In the spirit of preserving the Hawaiian culture and heritage, the Aloha Festivals were established in 1946 as Aloha Week by former members of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aloha_Festivals (446 words)

	VIA Online: Aloha
		Aloha Festivals is a time to celebrate folk rituals, for all to share in a rich, abiding culture.
		For the native Hawaiian, Aloha Festival is a time to celebrate the culture that now seems prematurely squelched for the sake of Western ways.
		Governor Cayetano opens the statewide festival in downtown Honolulu the evening of September 12 at the historic Iolani Palace, the only palace of a reigning monarch in the US The Victorian palace was completed in 1882 by renowned "Merrie Monarch," King David Kalakaua.
	www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/articles/aloha97.asp (1999 words)

	Aloha Festivals
		This annual statewide festival series celebrates the pageantry of ancient Hawaiian culture and today's multiculturalism.
		The theme was "Hui Pu I Ka Hula" -- "together in song and dance" -- chosen to strengthen awareness of cultural heritage.
		Aloha is documented in a videotape, background text, 30 slides, posters, a brochure, and souvenir buttons.
	www.loc.gov /bicentennial/propage/HI/hi_s_akaka11.html (90 words)

	Corporate Communications Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		As the official aircraft of the Aloha Festivals, Aloha’s Aircraft 824, "Kalani’opu’u," was blessed and rededicated as part of the festival’s colorful kick-off ceremonies on Thursday, July 2, 1998, at 9 a.m.
		"Aloha Airlines has long been associated with the spirit of aloha and we are delighted to join forces with Aloha Festivals in providing such a striking visual representation of that spirit," said Glenn R. Zander, Aloha Airlines president and chief executive officer.
		Aloha Festivals, the only statewide celebration in the nation, will celebrate its 52nd year with approximately 300 events on six islands over a two-month period.
	www.alohaair.com /pressrel/pr070298.htm (327 words)

	Aloha Festivals events go ahead despite struggle - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Less may be more for followers of the Aloha Festivals, which starts with the Downtown Ho'olaule'a this evening.
		Worse, the Aloha Festivals lost its executive director's post — a paid position — because of a funding shortfall.
		Tomorrow's Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, traveling along the usual route from the 'ewa end of Ala Moana Park, down Kalakaua Avenue, by Kapi'olani Park and winding up at Monsarrat Avenue, also has been pruned a bit.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Sep/10/en/en01a.html (1607 words)

	Corporate Communications Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		That is why Aloha Airlines has draped one of its Boeing 737 aircraft with one of the largest leis ever created to help celebrate the annual, statewide Aloha Festivals.
		Aloha Airlines is the official interisland carrier for the Aloha Festivals.
		The Aloha Festivals is an annual statewide cultural celebration that includes more than 300 events statewide that showcase Hawaiian music, dance and culture.
	www.alohaair.com /pressrel/pr080999.htm (591 words)

	Aloha Festivals ... and Hawaii Travel Ezine 09/01/02 issue
		Aloha Festivals started in 1946, and was originally called Aloha Week, and was originally intended to preserve island traditions.
		That's not all there is to the Aloha Festivals either; if you are lucky enough to be in Hawaii during this time, your days and your nights will be filled with types of music, entertainment, and culture you have never seen before.
		Aloha Festivals are not the only time that you can see these types of cultural events...
	www.andhawaii.com /hawaii/2002/090102.html (1427 words)

	Art - v3 Issue 08 - Maui Time Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Aloha Festivals has grown over the past five decades to encompass 300 events on six islands spanning a two-month period.
		Aloha Festivals is perhaps best known for the Aloha Festivals Floral parade, televised nationally to an estimated 41 million viewers, Downtown Ho`olaule`a, Waikiki Ho`olaule`a, Royal Court ceremonies, Waikiki Shell concert and Royal Ball.
		The festivals are funded through the sale of Aloha Festivals ribbons and merchandise, as well as through appropriated funds from the Hawaii Tourism Authority and corporate sponsorships and private donations.
	archive.mauitime.com /v03iss08/art.html (807 words)

	MauiTime Weekly Online - Issue 6 #15 - October 10, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Aloha Festivals began 56 years ago as a vision to create a public celebration to honor Hawaii's cosmopolitan heritage and has advanced into a celebration of our Pacific, Asian and Western cultural influences.
		Aloha Festivals has morphed into its own identity as a nonprofit corporation, funding the festivals through Aloha Festival ribbons, merchandise, and corporate and private donations.
		Aloha Festivals is unique in its ability to present the Royal Court as a cultural treasure of Hawaii.
	archive.mauitime.com /v06iss15/feat.html (1720 words)

	Untitled
		ALOHA FESTIVALS FLORAL PARADE Date: September 16 Place: Ala Moana Beach Park through Waikiki One of the most-watched televised events in the nation, the Floral Parade has, for many, become synonymous with Aloha Festivals.
		Traditionally, the Aloha Festivals Court is waiting to formally welcome the finishers when they arrive at the beach on Oahu.
		The 2000 Aloha Festivals reigning monarchs dress in their Victorian finest and serve as guests of honor.
	www.suite101.com /print_article.cfm/1551/47245 (684 words)

	HTA Meeting - Jan. 13, 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He explained that although the Aloha Festivals is not yet a signature event, it has the potential to be upgraded to a signature event.
		As such, Aloha Festivals must either: 1) meet the criteria developed by the Event Marketing Committee, or 2) come back to HTA with a plan on how they expect to upgrade their event, or else funding will not be made available to them by HTA in the future.
		She explained that although the committee did not consider the Aloha Festivals to be a signature event from the standpoint of some of the larger sporting events, that from a cultural standpoint, it is a signature event.
	www.state.hi.us /tourism/minutes/01-13-99.html (4213 words)

	Aloha Festivals 2004 Official T-Shirt-Hilo Hattie, The Store of Hawaii (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Aloha Festivals provides a unique opportunity to discover the music, dance and history of the people of Hawai‘i.
		Aloha Festivals is celebrated by residents and visitors alike on six major Hawaiian Islands in September and October.
		A portion of all proceeds from this merchandise will be given to Aloha Festivals to assist in their mission, which is to preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and the Aloha Spirit.
	www.hilohattie.com /showdetl.cfm?catid=17&objectgroup_id=441&prodid=11168 (111 words)

	Hawaii Aloha Festivals - HawaiiTourSpecialists.com
		The history of the Aloha Festival began in 1946, with the creation of Aloha Week as a way to celebrate and preserve Hawaii's diversity and culture.
		These spectacular Hawaiian festivals are held all throughout September and October, and begin with traditional opening ceremonies led by the Hawaiian Royal Court.
		The Aloha Festival Floral Parade in stunning Waikiki, Oahu is the gem of the Hawaii festivals.
	www.hawaiitourspecialists.com /alohafest.html (325 words)

	MSN Encarta - Hawaii (state)
		Many of Hawaiiâs ceremonies, festivals, and religious events reflect the diverse origins of the stateâs people.
		March 26 is Kuhio Day, a state holiday created in honor of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, the second delegate to the Congress of the United States from Hawaii.
		The chief celebration in the fall is Aloha Festivals, which is held during September and October and features pageants, parades, boat races, hula festivals, and balls.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761576663_10/Hawaii_(state).html (860 words)

	Aloha Festivals
		HONOLULU'S 54 year-old Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i's largest festival and the only statewide celebration in the United States.
		Aloha Festivals has grown over the past 50 years to encompass 300 events on six islands spanning a two-month period.
		Nearly 30,000 volunteers labor together to stage the events, which are attended by nearly 1 million - a festival truly of the people of Hawai'i by the people of Hawai'i.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /hawaii/about_destin/aloha_festivals.html (322 words)

	Aloha Festival celebration helps to lift mood - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		With the big party going on last night at the Downtown Ho'olaule'a, it was keiki who earlier in the day reminded everyone what the Aloha Festivals was all about.
		Aloha Festivals president Carol Pregill said the opening ceremony normally showcases a halau and this year it happened to be made up of children.
		Peter Schall of the Hilton Hawaiian Village is ambassador of aloha; John K. Hesia is pa'u marshal and Valdred J. Texeira is pa'u queen.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2002/Sep/14/ln/ln28a.html (495 words)

	HVCB's E-Xpressly for Travel Professionals - July 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		ALOHA FESTIVALS KAUA'I ( Kaua'i) The beautiful Garden Island of Kaua'i hosts their annual Aloha Festivals with a multitude of cultural events, activities and programs.
		ALOHA FESTIVALS O'AHU ( O'ahu) Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i's largest multicultural festival, featuring Hawaiian music and dance as well as a variety of cultural exhibits and performances.
		ALOHA FESTIVALS MOLOKA'I ( Moloka'i) The rustic beauty of Moloka'i Island is enhanced with the addition of its Aloha Festivals events.
	www.mailpound.com /redirectLink.asp?i=557 (629 words)

	Hawaiian Airlines : Aloha Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		During September and October, the Aloha Festivals celebrate Hawaii's authentic diversity in song, dance, food and cultures.
		The Aloha Festivals is the perfect way to see our Islands and experience what our culture has to offer.
		Throughout the months of September and October, Aloha Festivals will be presenting a statewide celebration of Hawaii's heritage and culture at events throughout our islands.
	www.hawaiianair.com /aloha_festivals.asp (136 words)

	Festivals, cannes film festival, harvest festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i's premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawai'i's...
		Aloha Festivals is proudly presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority...
		Montreal is a city of festivals, a tradition that peaks in the summer but continues year-round.
	www.looktravel.org /festivals.html (1270 words)

	Aloha Festivals - Aloha Spirit At It’s Friendliest
		Once that happens, you will forever, and hopelessly belong to Hawaii and her tropical floral scented air, the vibrant blue of her deep Pacific and the lushness of the numerous colors of green that cover her hills and valleys.
		One of the best times of the year to see the Aloha Spirit displayed at its very best is during the annual Aloha Festivals.
		Rooted deep in preserving Hawaiian culture and perpetuating tourism, the statewide festival is held in the fall, which in my humble opinion the best time of the year to visit Hawaii.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/1551/10202 (667 words)

	Aloha Festivals
		Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i's premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawai'i's music, dance and history intended to preserve the unique island traditions.
		Aloha Festivals is proudly presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Hawaiian Airlines.
		Aloha Festivals launches its new web site for the 2005 season.
	alohafestivals.com /alohafestivals/page.jsp?section=maui&page=maui (89 words)

	Aloha Festival Hawaii (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The 2001 Aloha Festivals theme ("Ho'ohanohano I Na Holokai, Honor the Voyagers") honors the ancient voyagers who navigated their way throughout the vast Polynesian Triangle, leaving their homes to explore the unknown.
		It honors modern mariners who, during the past 25 years, restored cultural pride in Hawai'i's seafaring heritage through the voyages of Hokule'a and Hawai'iloa by traveling as their ancestors did by means of stars, ocean swells and wave patterns.
		The Aloha Festivals Royal Court visits the ocean at Kawaihae with offerings of the land, then proceeds into the sea for a "washing" of the Mo'i and Mo'i Wahine in preparation for a successful reign.
	www.volcanogallery.com /court.htm (739 words)

	Aloha Festivals - Oahu, Hawaii, USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		One of Hawaii's largest festival features Hawaiian music and dance as well as street parties, concerts and many other events.
		This festival features events held in Hawaii's six major islands.
		The dates for the festivities on each island are as follows:
	www.bugpacific.com /festivals/sep003.html (41 words)

	State cuts Aloha Festivals funds as attendance drops - 2005-02-07 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The state will cut its funding of the financially struggling Aloha Festivals by 17 percent over the next two years, according to the event's new executive director.
		Adding to the gloomy outlook is a state-contracted study by SMS Research that found declines in attendance at the Aloha Festivals from 2003 to 2004.
		Kane would not say if HTA plans to cut Aloha Festivals funding beyond 2006 but she insisted that the 2005-06 cuts are not related to the SMS survey.
	www.bizjournals.com /pacific/stories/2005/02/07/story8.html (625 words)

	Aloha Festivals Announces 2005 Theme - Nâ Honu Hawai‘i — The Spirit Within
		Honoring Hawai‘i’s heritage and culture for 59 years, Aloha Festivals celebrates with pageantry, parades, street parties, concerts and family activities that span six islands during September and October.
		In 1947, Aloha Week was created as a public festival to honor the cosmopolitan heritage of Hawai‘i through music, dance and history.
		The first Aloha Week was held during the fall as a modern-day makahiki, the ancient Hawaiian festival of music, dance, games and feasting.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2005/5/prweb245646.htm (1092 words)

	Encyclopedia: Aloha Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Aloha Festivals are celebrated on six islands — Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the Big Island of Hawaii —; over the course of six weeks in September and October.
		State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd) - Land 16,649 km² - Water 11,672 km² (41.
		Marines on parade A parade is an organized procession of people along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by decorated vehicles called floats or sometimes large lighter-than-air balloons with complex shapes.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Aloha-Festivals (980 words)

	Hawaii Island Economic Developement Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The festival's roots can be traced back to an "Aloha Week" celebration that began in 1946, a cultural celebration of Hawaii's music, dance, art, food and history.
		The Aloha Festival events are cultural and economic assets to Hawaii.
		Several hula performances and celebrations, in addition to the Queen Liliu’okalani Festival, are planned throughout the island as part of the Aloha Festivals.
	www.hiedb.org /showtxt.asp?category=articles&artid=45 (1102 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)