HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Tens of thousands are expected to gather at Ala Moana Beach Park for a Memorial Day event, honoring loved ones through messages of remembrance and reflection.
The 28th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony draws visitors from across the islands and around the world to take part in the Buddhist-inspired tradition.
Families arrived early Monday morning to secure spots along the shoreline and receive one of 6,000 paper lanterns, which were set afloat at sunset…