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SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR ʻOHANA
Presented by 7-Eleven Hawaii, and hosted by Windward Mall, the Gingerbread ‘Ohana Fest is a sweet and sugary experience at the annual Laulima Day.
Through the collaboration of Safeway and Zippy’s, more than 1,000 gingerbread house kits and baked sheets of gingerbread were donated for this community event.
This year, more than 3,000 individuals shared laughter and creative gingerbread decorating on the islands of Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.
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The Gingerbread Ohana Fest also features the creative talents of high school students paired up with kupuna in a friendly gingerbread decorating competition. Each team had two hours to design and build their gingerbread vision of this year’s theme Na Hoʻomanaʻo O Lahaina (Memories of Lahaina).
Many historical and cultural landmarks were affected by the Lahaina wildfires, some lost forever.
Mahalo nui to participating schools for honoring the historical memories of Lahaina: Aiea Na Aliʻi, Farrington Governors, McKinley Tigers, Moanalua Menehunes, Roosevelt Rough Riders, Saint Louis Crusaders and Waipahu Marauders.
Congratulations to the winners of this year's competition
Most Creative
MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL
MOKUʻULA
A small sacred native Hawaiian island (surrounded by a fishpond) that has been buried for over a century under the Lahaina’s baseball field. It is currently being restored. Moku’ula was the residential compound of King Kamehameha III when Lahaina was the capital of Hawai’i. Mokuʻula was consider a piko or place of central cosmic power.
A small sacred native Hawaiian island (surrounded by a fishpond) that has been buried for over a century under the Lahaina’s baseball field. It is currently being restored. Moku’ula was the residential compound of King Kamehameha III when Lahaina was the capital of Hawai’i. Mokuʻula was consider a piko or place of central cosmic power.
Most Realistic
FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
MARIA LANAKILA CATHOLIC CHURCH
The historic Catholic church, built in 1846, was miraculously unscathed by the wildfires. It is still standing amid ashes from its surroundings. Maria Lanakila, which translates to "Our Lady of Victory", has become a symbol of hope for local residents.
The historic Catholic church, built in 1846, was miraculously unscathed by the wildfires. It is still standing amid ashes from its surroundings. Maria Lanakila, which translates to "Our Lady of Victory", has become a symbol of hope for local residents.
MOST CAPTIVATING
SAINT LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL
LAHAINA LIGHTHOUSE AND WHALING SHIP
From 1820 and 1860, the Lahaina Harbor was the only port for whaling vessels from around the world. Established by King Kamehameha III and unveiled in 1840, the Lahaina Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in Hawaiʻi.
From 1820 and 1860, the Lahaina Harbor was the only port for whaling vessels from around the world. Established by King Kamehameha III and unveiled in 1840, the Lahaina Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in Hawaiʻi.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
LAHAINA BANYAN TREE
Once standing more than 60 feet tall, the 150-year-old banyan tree was in the direct path of the blaze and suffered tremendous damage. Although engulfed in flames, the banyan tree still stands as a sign of promise for the community of Lahaina.
Once standing more than 60 feet tall, the 150-year-old banyan tree was in the direct path of the blaze and suffered tremendous damage. Although engulfed in flames, the banyan tree still stands as a sign of promise for the community of Lahaina.
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