Maui dancer is Miss Aloha Hula

Tori Hulali Canha — of Halau Ke‘alaokamaile, under the direction of kumu hula Keali‘i Reichel — performed the kahiko mele “Aia I Maui Ku‘u Lei Loke” last night during the Miss Aloha Hula competition in Hilo. Canha won with 1,071 points, just three points ahead of runner-up Manalani Mili Hokoana English. See tomorrow’s paper for an interview with the winner.