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FILIPINO PRIDE ON DISPLAY

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Kapiolani Park was the place yesterday to experience Filipino food and cultural events during the Filipino Fiesta. Above, members of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce performed the Ati-Atihan dance yesterday. The dance, which dates back to the 13th century, is performed during a seven-day festival in the province of Aklan in the central Philippines.

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Among the dancers was Jean Jeremiah.

WHEN THE BEACH IS A CLASSROOM

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM Waikele Elementary School students from kindergarten to second-grade took a field trip to Ala Moana Park Friday, reef walking to spot sea creatures through their viewing boxes. Among the children were 6-year-old Kyle Toma, left; Chelsey Sellona, 6; Kelvin Anderson, 6; and Bryant Tarrant, 7.

BLESSED DAY OF DAMIEN

RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM Yesterday was the feast day of Blessed Damien in the Catholic calendar. Siale Vune looked over the shoulder of the Father Damien DeVeuster statue in front of the Capitol after he helped drape the leis. Below are members of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, of which Father Damien was a member.

A TASTE OF EWA PRIDE

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Ewa residents showed their pride yesterday at the "Pride For Ewa 2003" celebration at Geiger Park. Enjoying shave ice together at the event were, from left, Cade and Curtis Lopez.