Merrie Monarch Festival: Hula Kahiko
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Dancers with Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani, of Hilo, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Nahokuokalani Gaspang, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Kekuaokalaʻauʻalaʻiliahi, of Wailuku, Maui, under the direction of kumu Haunani Paredes and kumu ʻIliahi Paredes, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Na Mamo O Puʻuanahulu, of Kapahulu, Oahu, under the direction of kumu William Haunu'u "Sonny" Ching, and kumu Lopaka Igarta-De Vera, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Kawailiʻula, of Kailua and Manoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Chinky Mahoe, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La, of Honolulu, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Kaleo Trinidad, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau I Ka Wekiu, of Pauoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Karl Veto Baker and kumu Michael Casupang, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Ke Kai O Kahiki, of Waianae, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Laʻakea Perry, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Keolakapuokalani, of Aliamanu and Nanakuli, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Drake Keolakapu Dudoit Delaforcé, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Hiʻiakainamakalehua, of Kalihi Kai, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and kumu Lono Padilla, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
10/29
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Dancers with Kaiʻulaokala, of St. Louis, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Keliʻihoʻomalu Puchalski, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
11/29
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Dancers with Halau Kekuaokalaʻauʻalaʻiliahi, of Wailuku, Maui, under the direction of kumu Haunani Paredes and kumu ʻIliahi Paredes, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
12/29
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Dancers with Halau I Ka Wekiu, of Pauoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Karl Veto Baker and kumu Michael Casupang, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, of Manoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Kaʻilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Kekuaokalaʻauʻalaʻiliahi, of Wailuku, Maui, under the direction of kumu Haunani Paredes and kumu ʻIliahi Paredes, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani, of Hilo, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Nahokuokalani Gaspang, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Keolalaulani Halau ʻOlapa O Laka, of Heeia and Kaneohe, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Keolalaulani Dalire, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau o Lilinoe, of Carson, Calif., under the direction of kumu Sissy Kaio and kumu Lilinoe Kaio, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Beamer-Solomon Halau O Poʻohala, of Waimea, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Hulali Solomon-Covington, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinaʻala, of Kalaheo, Kauai, under the direction of kumu Leinaʻala Pavao Jardin, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Kalaʻakeakauikawekiu, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Kenneth "Aloha" Victor, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Kawailiʻula, of Kailua and Manoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Chinky Mahoe, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Hula Halau ʻO Kamuela, of Kalihi and Waimanalo, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Kauʻionalani Kamanaʻo and kumu Kunewa Mook, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, of Heeia, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Kapua Dalire-Moe, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Na Mamo O Puʻuanahulu, of Kapahulu, Oahu, under the direction of kumu William Haunuʻu "Sonny" Ching, and kumu Lopaka Igarta-De Vera, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Ka La ʻOnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe, of Kaneohe, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Tracie Lopes and kumu Keawe Lopes, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinaʻala, of Kalaheo, Kauai, under the direction of kumu Leinaʻala Pavao Jardin, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Mohala ʻIlima, of Kailua, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Mapuana de Silva, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Hiʻiakainamakalehua, of Kalihi Kai, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and kumu Lono Padilla, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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Dancers with Halau Hula Olana, of Pearl City, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Olana, kumu Howard Ai, and kumu Shelsea Ai Apana, perform during the hula kahiko competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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