The four silhouettes are from left, Danette Rayford, Ed Suka, Maijon Holi and Robert "Boogie" Bonner enjoying a glorious sunset at Makua Beach. They said the area, which hosts a controversial population of "beach people," is also a popular place to watch the sun go down off Oahu's picturesque Waianae coast.

Rev. Duane Pang conducting a Taoist ceremony called k'ai-kuang to celebrate the "awakening of the dragons." The blessing is in preparation for the Hawaii Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park.