King Kamehameha I feted in North Kohala

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The statue of King Kamehameha in Kapaau is adorned with lei during the celebration held in Kapaau on Saturday. Anna Pacheco / Special to West Hawaii Today
The King Kamehameha Day parade was held in Kapaau on Saturday, featuring traditional pa’u riders as well as honorees. Anna Pacheco / Special to West Hawaii Today
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The North Kohala King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade returned to Kapaau on Saturday.

The event, postponed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, opened with a lei draping at the statue of King Kamehameha I.