Weekend Scene
Island-style fun as seen through the camera’s eye



Flavors of Korea

Kim chee-craving crowds turn out for festivities at Kapiolani Bandstand

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Sumi Lee enjoyed a cool, fancy shave ice Saturday at the Korean Festival at Kapiolani Park.

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Volunteers for the Aiea Korean Methodist Church -- Heng Suk Song, left, Sung Sim and Pyong Yang -- cooked Korean kalbi and chicken for sale during the event.

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The best in Korean music, dance, food, cultural displays and family activities, as well as Korean-made and local products kept crowds busy Saturday at the fifth annual Korean Festival, held at Kapiolani Park Bandstand. During a Coming-of-Age Traditional Tea Ceremony by the Myung Won Cultural Foundation, Kelli Oh received her "jokdori," or headpiece, as part of the ceremony.

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Young men in boys' clothing received traditional men's hats during their ceremonial transformation to adulthood.

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Spicy and hot kim chee was for sale by the United Korean Association of Hawaii.





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