Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele return to Honolulu Hale

• City teams are working to place Shaka Santa in front of the Honolulu Hale before the 37th annual Honolulu City Lights. The Santa sculpture has been a staple food since 1989. Tutu Mele was created in 1994 and received a makeover in 1998 that adopted the new nickname, replacing her traditional North Pole attire with her muumuu, complete with kukui nut lei and traditional Hawaiian bracelet.

• Tutu Mele lies on a cot before being placed in front of the Honolulu Hale.

• City teams are working to place Shaka Santa in front of Honolulu Hale on Tuesday.

• Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, left, looks at the newly placed 21-foot display of Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele.

• Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, left, walks in front of the newly placed 21-foot display of Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele.

• Tutu Mele is pulled up and ready to be displayed next to Shaka Santa.

• Tutu Mele is pulled up and ready to be displayed next to Shaka Santa.

• Shaka Santa will be banned before she is placed in front of the Honolulu Hale.

• City teams are working to place Shaka Santa in front of the Honolulu Hale.

• City teams are working to place Shaka Santa in front of the Honolulu Hale.

• Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, left, looks at the newly placed 21-foot Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele.

• Tutu Mele is pulled up and ready to be displayed next to Shaka Santa.

• Tutu Mele is pulled up and ready to be displayed next to Shaka Santa.

• Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele’s 21-foot display can be seen on Tuesday.

• Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele’s 21-foot display can be seen on Tuesday.

• Various Christmas decorations are being prepared for the 37th annual Honolulu City Lights.

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