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2017 Merrie Monarch’s Hula Kahiko Competition

By Jamm Aquino

April 22, 2017

Merrie Monarch Festival

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The men of Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi, under the direction of Kumus Haunani and 'Iliahi Paredes, dance to "Huaka'i Hele" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Mohala 'Ilima, under the direction of Kumu Mapuana de Silva, dance to "A ka Luna O Pu'uonioni" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kumu Mapuana De Silva, left, smiles as Halau Mohala 'Ilima dance to "A ka Luna O Pu'uonioni" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi, under the direction of Kumus Haunani and 'Iliahi Paredes, dance to "Huaka'i Hele" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Ke Kai O Kahiki, under the direction of Kumu La'akea Perry, dance to Kau Aku "'O Maui" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Ke Kai O Kahiki, under the direction of Kumu La'akea Perry, dance to Kau Aku "'O Maui" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Hi'iakainamakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Ke'ano Ka'upu IV and Kumu Lono Padilla, dance to "O Lanakila Ke Ka'aahi Ali'i" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Manaola, under the direction of Kumu Nani Lim Yap, dance to "Hi'uokalani Ki'i Ka Ua O Hilo" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Hula Halau 'O Kamuela, under the direction of Kumu Kau'ionalani Kamana'o and Kumu Kunewa Mook, dance to "Ke Wela Nei Ka La O Ka Lua" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kumu Robert Ke'ano Ka'upu IV, left, and Kumu Lono Padilla of Halau Hi'iakainamakalehua lead their halau out to dance to "O Lanakila Ke Ka'aahi Ali'i" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Hi'iakainamakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Ke'ano Ka'upu IV and Kumu Lono Padilla, dance to "O Lanakila Ke Ka'aahi Ali'i" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Hula Olana, under the direction of Kumus Howard and Olana Ai, and Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana, dance to "Pua Nani/Lili'u E" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau I Ka Wekiu under the direction of kumu Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, dance "‘O Kalani ‘O Kamaka‘eha" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday
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Dancers with Halau o Ka Hanu Lehua under the direction of kumu Kamaka Kukona dance "Kalakaua" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea under the direction of Kumu Kapua Dalire-Moe dance "I He‘e‘ia" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, under the direction of Kumu Ka'ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, dance to "Aia I Kaua'i Ko Lei Ali'i" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Hula 'O Kahikilaulani, under the direction of Kumu Nahokuokalani Gaspang, dance to "He'eia" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau I Ka Wekiu, under the direction of Kumu Karl Veto Baker and Kumu Michael Lanakila Casupang, dance to "Mele Kahili" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau I Ka Wekiu, under the direction of Kumu Karl Veto Baker and Kumu Michael Lanakila Casupang, dance to "Mele Kahili" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Snowbird Puananiopaoakalani Bento, dance to "Auheuhea La, A Papane Mai" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Snowbird Puananiopaoakalani Bento, dance to "Auheuhea La, A Papane Mai" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Kawaili'ula, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Mahoe, dance to "Hanohano Kaua'i I Ka Malie" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila, under the direction of Kumu Maelia Loebenstein Carter, dance to "Ia 'Oe E Ka La" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Halau Hula 'o Napunaheleonapua, under the direction of Kumu Rich Pedrina, dance to "Lapaku Ka Wahine A'o Pele I Hawai'i" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Halau Hula 'o Napunaheleonapua, under the direction of Kumu Rich Pedrina, dance to "Lapaku Ka Wahine A'o Pele I Hawai'i" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Kawaili'ula, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Mahoe, dance to "Maika'i Kaua'i Hemolele I Ka Malie" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Snowbird Puananiopaoakalani Bento, dance to "O Ka`ahupahau He Inoa" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Snowbird Puananiopaoakalani Bento, dance to "O Ka`ahupahau He Inoa" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Hula Halau O Kou Lima Nani E, under the direction of Kumu Iwalani Kalima, dance to "A Hamakaua Au" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Kawai'ulaokala, under the direction of Kumu Keli'iho'omalu Puchalski, dance to "He Mele No Kamapua'a" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Kawai'ulaokala, under the direction of Kumu Keli'iho'omalu Puchalski, dance to "He Mele No Kamapua'a" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Pukalani Hula Hale, under the direction of Kumu Hi'iLei Maxwell-Juan, dance to "Nou E Ka Lani" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Hula Halau O Kou Lima Nani E, under the direction of Kumu Iwalani Kalima, dance to "A Hamakaua Au" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau O Kauhionamauna, under the direction of Kumu Denise Kauhionamauna, dance to "Kaua I Ka Nani O Hilo" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau O Kauhionamauna, under the direction of Kumu Denise Kauhionamauna, dance to "Kaua I Ka Nani O Hilo" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi, under the direction of Kumus Haunani and 'Iliahi Paredes, dance to "Huaka'i Hele" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Ka La 'Onohi Mai O Ha'eha'e, under the direction of Kumus Tracie and Keawe Lopes, dance to "Wai'oli" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Manaola, under the direction of Kumu Nani Lim Yap, dance to "Hi'uokalani Ki'i Ka Ua O Hilo" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Halau Hula 'O Kahikilaulani, under the direction of Kumu Nahokuokalani Gaspang, dance to "He Mele Hula No Ka Mo'i Kalakaua" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Kawaili'ula, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Mahoe, dance to "Maika'i Kaua'i Hemolele I Ka Malie" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, under the direction of Kumu Ka'ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, dance to "He Mele No Kaua'i Kuapapa" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina'ala, under the direction of Kumu Leina'ala Pavao Jardin, dance to "Unaue Hanene'e" during the Hula Kahiko competition of the 54th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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