Column: Lantern floating mingles old traditions

Each Memorial Day, as the sun dips low over Ala Moana Beach Park, the waters of Honolulu shimmer not just with light — but with hope, remembrance and aloha. Participating in the Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i ceremony has become, for me, one of the most profound spiritual experiences of my life. As a Native Hawaiian elder tracing my roots back centuries on these islands, and as a musician carrying forward my family’s traditions, this event touches a sacred place deep within my na‘au, my soul.

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