Annual Floating Lantern Ceremony

By North Hawaii News Staff

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.