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“I’ m looking forward to going to many of the festi- val’s programs and activities, and seeing how the cultur- al exchange is happening in action,” says Ted Kubo, president of Honolulu Festi- val Foundation. “We believe these interactions will en-
“We are excited to bring back all the programs and excitement of our festival’s pre-pandemic days, includ- ing the Grand Parade down Kalākaua Avenue and the Nagaoka fireworks show high above Waikīkī Beach to close out the festivities,” says Kubo.
The deadline to submit volunteer applications is Feb. 17. To see a complete listing of roles, requirements and to apply, visit honolulufestival. com/en/application/volun- teer-with-us.
Scheduled for March 10- 12, the celebration will be filled with diverse festivities, such as cultural performanc- es, traditional arts and exhi- bitions.
“The Honolulu Festival Foundation believes that ed- ucation and the exchange of global ideas through cultural interactions and connections can lead to a more resilient and sustainable Hawai‘i for generations to come,” states Kubo. “We do this each year by bringing together thou- sands of local residents and people — including youth — from across the globe who share the same vision, and passion for learning and in-
spiration through meaningful cultural exchange and en- gagement. And, we do it in the best classroom (or desti- nation) on the planet — Ha- wai‘i.”
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Following a four-year hiatus, the annual Ho- nolulu Festival returns next month with a new theme, “Connect with aloha, forward to the new future.” While the motif often differs from year to year, this year’s mission re- mains the same: to celebrate the rich culture of Hawai‘i and the Pacific Rim region.
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He encourages the public to be fellow good neighbors by volunteering at any of the event’s myriad shifts that are available.
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