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55th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival: Hula Kahiko

By Cindy Ellen Russell

April 6, 2018

Editors' PicksMerrie Monarch Festival

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The women of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinaʻala, under the direction of kumu Leinaʻala Pavao Jardin, performed to “No'eno'e Maika'i Ke Aloha” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Ke Kai O Kahiki, under the direction of kumu Laʻakea Perry, performed to “Ua Nani Kaua'i I Ka 'Ehu Kai” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Keʻala ʻO Kamailelauliʻiliʻi, under the direction of kumu Kamaile Hamada, performed to “Kunihi Ka'ena Holo I ka Malie” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Kealiʻi O Nalani, under the direction of kumu Kealiʻi Ceballos, performed to “A Nana'i Ka'ulahea” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Halau Hiʻiakainamakalehua, under the direction of kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, performed to “He Mele Inoa No Kalakaua” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Hula Halau O Kou Lima Nani E, under the direction of kumu Iwalani Kalima, performed to “Ko Hilo Ua Kiakahi” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Na Mamo O Puʻuanahulu, under the direction of kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunuʻu “Sonny” Ching and Lopaka Igarta-De Vera, performed to “O Kauhike'imakaokalani” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Halau Hula ʻO Napunaheleonapua, under the direction of kumu Rich Pedrina, performed to “He Mele No Kauli'i” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau o Ka Ua Kani Lehua, under the direction of kumu Johnny Lum Ho, performed to “Kaka'ikahi Ka Manu 'O'o” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau I Ka Wekiu, under the direction of kumu Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang, performed to “Lei Ku'i Hala A Ka Makani” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La, under the direction of kumu Kaleo Trinidad, performed to “Eia Hawai'i” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Kawailiʻula, under the direction of kumu Chinky Mahoe, performed to “Ka Pua Kalaunu O Ka Lahui” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, under the direction of kumu Kapua Dalire-Moe, performed to “Hanohano Kaua'i I Ka Malie” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau O Ka Hanu Lehua, under the direction of kumu Kamaka Kukona, performed to “Auhea Wale 'Oe E Sweet Moonlight” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Kekuaokalaʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, performed to “He Ma'i No Emma” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The men of Kawaiʻulaokala, under the direction of kumu Keliʻihoʻomalu Puchalski, performed to “He Mele No Kiha A Pi'ilani” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Hula O Kauhionamauna, under the direction of kumu Theresa Kauhionamauna Ramento Tehiva, performed to “Ke 'Ala E Moani Mai” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, under the direction of kumu Kaʻilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, performed to “Kahuli Ka'ena” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Hula Olana, under the direction of kumu Howard Ai, Olana Ai and Shelsea Ai Apana, performed to “Hanohano Hanalei I Ka Ua Nui” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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The women of Halau Manaola, under the direction of kumu Nani Lim Yap, performed to “He Hele No Kapi'iolani” during the hula kahiko competition at the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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