Annual Floating Lantern Ceremony

Lanterns are released at the North Hawaii Hospice Floating Lantern Ceremony held at the Fairmont Orchid on August 23. (PHOTO BY ANNA PACHECO |SPECIAL TO NORTH HAWAII NEWS)

A young girl releases her lantern into Pauoa Bay during the North Hawaii Hospice Floating Lantern Ceremony. (PHOTO BY ANNA PACHECO |SPECIAL TO NORTH HAWAII NEWS)

Kalia Loando, 6, decorates a lantern to be released at the North Hawaii Hospice Floating Lantern Ceremony. (PHOTO BY ANNA PACHECO |SPECIAL TO NORTH HAWAII NEWS)

Kona Daifukuji Taiko drummers perform at the North Hawaii Hospice Floating Lantern Ceremony held at the Fairmont Orchid on August 23. (PHOTO BY ANNA PACHECO |SPECIAL TO NORTH HAWAII NEWS)

The sunset floating lantern ceremony at The Fairmont Orchid drew a crowd on Aug. 23, where residents and visitors honored and remembered loved ones that have passed. Taiko drummers performed and floating lanterns were released was into Pauoa Bay.