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LEFT: Dr. Barry Blum plays a balalaika at the 2nd Annual Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, at the Shops at Mauna Lani in Waikoloa on Saturday. RIGHT: Na Kupuna O Kona Alii dances “yiddish hula” at the festival. (Photos by Anna Pacheco/Special to West Hawaii Today)
ABOVE: A menorah is lit Saturday at the festival. LEFT: Children enjoy playing with dreidels and Hanukkah gelt, or chocolate coins.
A menorah is lit at the 2nd annual Chanukah festival, held at the Shops at Mauna Lani on Saturday evening.
Latkes, or potato pancakes, are served along with sour cream and applesauce during the annual festival.
Dr. Barry Blum plays a balalaika at the festival.