CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Family and friends watched members of Halau Hula Na Pua Lani of the Larawan Center perform Sunday at the Philippine Consulate. The consulate was celebrating Kalayaan 2005, marking the Philippines' independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. Visible in the crowd were Grace Dacuycuy, left, Cecilia Orodio, Lani Aglia, Pearl Ceria, Trey Gascon, Madeline Gascon, Daryenne Ramirez, Jazmin Saribay, Jhadyne Aglia and Renalyn Gascon.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
In the shallow waters along the shoreline of Ala Moana Beach Park yesterday, a Red Cross swim instructor helped Ofelia Bangan, left, and Mungshan Chu learn to float on their backs. They are part of a Red Cross adult swim class that is free to the public.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
A field worker at Sumida Farms in Aiea seemed to hold a group of egrets at attention amid a sea of watercress yesterday afternoon.