![14th Annual Honolulu Festival (2008)](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi_t.jpg)
The 14th Annual Honolulu Festival (2008)
The students of Kamehameha Schools Maui won the 5th annual Maui Mikoshi Design Contest for the second time since last year. Their mikoshi was designed under the theme of “Experience the Wonder”. Many of the students were from Hawaii, Fiji, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, China, Philippines and Japan, which seemed like they were connected by the Pacific Ocean.
The design of the mikoshi consisted of 2 golden canoe paddles standing on the right and left side which there were 4 paddles in total. Also, various greetings were written in the language of the Asia-Pacific countries including Hawaiian, Fiji, Tahitian, Chinese and Japanese on each side of the paddle. In addition, the mikoshi was decorated with Hawaiian leis, which looked as if they were welcoming those greetings by the Asia-Pacific countries.
The students of Kamehameha Schools Maui received the Honolulu Festival’s original happi which they wore and took a group picture.
![The students wait anxiously for the unveiling of their mikoshi.This will be their first time to see it.](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi101.jpg)
It was the first time to see the mikoshi that the students have created by themselves at the Maui Mikoshi Unveiling Ceremony
![Mr. Mossman, teacher of the Japanese classes at Kamehameha High School, Maui Campus, coordinated the students’ project](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi09.jpg)
Mr. Mossman, who is a teacher at Kamehameha Schools Maui was also involved in designing for the Maui Mikoshi Design Contest with the students.
![A speech was given by one of the students. It was a team effort.](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi021.jpg)
The student representative greeted the guests. The students of Kamehameha Schools Maui did their best and cooperated with each other in designing the mikoshi.
![It is finally time for the unveiling](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi031.jpg)
This is the moment of unveiling.
![The students get ready to unveil their mikoshi](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi041.jpg)
The students put their hands on the curtain…
![We finally get to see the mikoshi!](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi051.jpg)
And the mikoshi finally unveiled!
![The students will carry their mikoshi in the Grand Parade](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi061.jpg)
The students saw their Maui Mikoshi for the first time which will be carried by them at the Grand Parade.
![The students wear their happi and get ready for their group picture](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi071.jpg)
The students were wearing the Honolulu Festival’s original happi and they were preparing to take a group picture.
![What a memorable high school experience for these Maui students!](https://www.honolulufestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mikoshi08.jpg)
This event may be one of the best memories of their high school life.