Filipino Fiesta in Hawaii draws thousands

This year’s theme was “Looking Ahead With Pride,” a post-COVID-19 pandemic rallying cry. SCREENGRAB

Thousands attended the 31st annual Filipino Fiesta at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu, Oahu on Saturday, May 6, the biggest celebration of its kind in Hawaii.

Cultural performances, food, an adobo cookoff, games for keiki and an art auction were also highlights of the celebration.

With this year’s theme, “Looking Ahead With Pride,” a post-COVID-19 pandemic rallying cry, the Filipino Fiesta and Flores de Mayo featured indigenous clothing, Filipino artifacts, and art work by local artists.