A sea of people of all ages embraced and honi'd, or touched noses, Friday at Lahaina while celebrating the end of a weeklong, 193-mile torch march around Maui to raise attention for Native Hawaiian issues.

Elders of Na Kupuna O Maui had joined the marchers at Puamana, walking the last 1.2 miles of the journey called E Ka'apuni A Ho'a Kukui Na Moku'aina.

An estimated 400 people ended the march about 4:15 p.m. on a hot, dusty patch of Moku'ula, or Malu-ulu-o-Lele Park, with traditional haule-lani rites honoring deceased members of the Native Hawaiian community.

Coordinator Ke'eaumoku Kapu said the marchers fulfilled their goal, to ignite "a spark of light that spread across all of Maui." The "light," represented by the trek's continually lit torches, signified unity and enlightenment about Native Hawaiian issues, he said. Those issues included the ceded-lands lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court; threats to Native Hawaiian trusts, exemplified by lawsuits related to Kamehameha Schools admissions; and Native Hawaiian health, education and well-being, he said.