Pāʻū riders prepare to bring island colors to Waikiki streets

HONOLULU (KHON2) — This yearʻs Aloha Festivals will be a special one, as this special tradition is celebrating 80 years.

Thousands of people across Hawaii join in Waikiki for this very special event, and this year will be no different.

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Alongside the elaborately decorated parade floats are colorfully adorned men and women on horses, each with their own significance and representation.

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What are pāʻū riders?

A longstanding tradition in this festival is the pāʻū riders, where men and women are decorated with colorful fresh flowers and adornments representing different islands in Hawaii…

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