Government certificates, a gift basket of community-provided goodies, and a day of cultural presentations greeted the dozen kupuna being honored on Saturday during Na Kupuna O Kauai Legacy of Aloha From Mauka to Makai at the Lydgate Park Main Pavilion.

Presented by the group Na Kupuna O Kauai Legacy of Aloha From Mauka to Makai, this year’s field of honorees included kupuna Beverly A. Muraoka, Beverly Kauanui, Teipairu Manea, Alison Ebata, Herman Paleka, Kenneth K. Bray, Lee Ridley, Aletha K. Kaohi, Elaine Hironaka, Ray Nitta, Sherlin Belemina and Donna Lei Kirkpatrick.

Starting with a opening oli from Kumu Puna Dawson and New Hope Kauai Pastor Matt Higa, the process of honoring so many kupuna stretched into a day-long presentation of cultural dances, mele and well wishes from family and

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