Merrie Monarch Ho’ike
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Wahine with Hula Halau 'O Kamuela Iapana and their sister halau, Hula Halau O Kamuela, under the direction of kumu hula Kau'ionalani Kamana'o, Kunewa Mook and Ako Kubota, performed at the Merrie Monarch Ho'ike held at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo on Wednesday.
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Wahine with Hula Halau 'O Kamuela Iapana and their sister halau, Hula Halau O Kamuela, under the direction of kumu hula Kau'ionalani Kamana'o, Kunewa Mook and Ako Kubota, performed at the Merrie Monarch Ho'ike held at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo on Wednesday.
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Halau O Kekuhi, under the direction of Nalani Kanaka'ole Zane, performed hula kahiko in a tribute to the Hokule'a and its original crew members at the Merrie Monarch Ho'ike held at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo on Wednesday.
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Halau O Kekuhi, under the direction of Nalani Kanaka'ole Zane, recited a chant during a hula kahiko performance at the Merrie Monarch Ho'ike held at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo on Wednesday.
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Orchid lei cover the table for Sandy’s Flowers at the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair held at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Wednesday.
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Luka Aguiar, 82, with Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, performed hula ‘auana to the mele “Ku'u Home O Keaukaha” at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo as part of the Merrie Monarch kick-off festivities on Wednesday.
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From left to right: Deb Hosking, Puakea Balatico and Lanakila Mercado tried to beat the heat by fanning themselves while camping out for the Merrie Monarch Ho'ike in Hilo on Wednesday.
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Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair vendors and shoppers filled the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo on Wednesday.
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Merrie Monarch t-shirt sales were brisk at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Wednesday. Pictured preparing to bag shirts from a sale is Lena Hamakawa.
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Bali Hai dancers from Mexico City took a break behind the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo on Wednesday. The dance group of about 90 performed hula at the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair earlier in the day.
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