Behind the Scenes

A variety of pictures of festival personnel and places of interest.

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• At Hawaiian Airlines, awaiting departure. Bobby Ingano, chef Sam Choy, and Greg Sardinha.
• Aerial view of Diamond Head Crater.
• Above the clouds the sun's reflection provides an eerie view.
• Some festival musicians at the Kona airport. From left: Kapono Lopes, Greg Sardinha, Pono Fernandez, Joey Misailidis, Bobby Ingano, Tai Misailidis, and Kaipo Asing.
• Kapono Lopes, Greg Sardinha, Kaipo Asing, and Iaukea Bright.
• Bobby Ingano and Iaukea Bright.
• Festival musicians and staff. From Left: Sandy Sardinha, Greg Sardinha, Mālie Lyman, Alan Akaka, Tai Misailidis, Don Touchi, Joey Misailidis, and Eric Keawe.
• First stop for breakfast - the Big Island Grill.
• The newly-remodeled lobby of the Mauna Lani features an outrigger canoe.
• Aerial view of the Mauna Laniʻs remodeled lobby.

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Photography by Don Touchi ©2020 by Don Touchi Photos and HIMELE.