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City Announces 93rd Annual Lei Court Queen, Princesses
On March 5, Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the city De- partment of Parks and Rec- reation announced the 93rd Lei Court — which includ- ed University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu grad Natalie Brown Ah Quin as queen and Kapolei resident Kēhau Holi-Robb as princess.
floral arrangement business with her husband. She’s en- joyed lei-making since her childhood and learned tips and tricks from the matri- archs in her ‘ohana.
Come May 1, the two, along with the rest of the court, will get to relish in the 93rd annual Lei Day Celebration festivities as the city’s Ambassadors of Aloha.
Brown Ah Quin, who’s an ‘Aiea High School alumna, danced hula for her great- aunt and kumu hula Ku‘ulei Clark and continued with kumu hula Aloha Dalire, and performed in Hawai‘i and across the Pacific all the way to Japan.
Holi-Robb, meanwhile, is originally from Nānākuli, and is a proud sister, wife, mother and grandmother.
This is the first time since 2019 that the event, which is slated for 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. at Kapi‘olani Park, will take place in per- son. Attendees can expect Hawaiian entertainment, demonstrations, exhib- its, and a contest that will showcase lei in a variety of colors and methods.
A wife and mother, Brown Ah Quin retired from managing and owning a contemporary photography studio for more than three decades and now owns a
She was an avid partic- ipant in the King Kame- hameha Floral Celebration Parade for 10 years, and currently is a student of Hālau nā Mamo o Pu‘ua- nahulu under the direction of kumu Sonny Ching and Lopaka Igarta-DeVera.
For more information about the Lei Court selec- tions, Lei Day Celebration and a historical write-up of the history of Lei Day in Hawai‘i, visit bit.ly/Hono- luluLeiDay.
(From left) First princess Kalehua Tolentino, queen Natalie Brown Ah Quin and princess Kēhau Holi-Robb were named to the 93rd annual Lei Court. PHOTO COURTESY CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU
After retiring from her career at Bank of Hawai‘i, Holi-Robb now assists with early education programs and is following her culi- nary passion.
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