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Kauai halau takes top prize at Merrie Monarch Festival

By Star-Advertiser staff

April 25, 2022

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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala, under the direction of kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalaheo, Kauai, performed “Ho‘oheno no ka Poli Laua‘e” in the hula kahiko competition Friday.
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Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala, under the direction of kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalaheo, Kauai, performed “Ho‘oheno no ka Poli Laua‘e” in the hula kahiko competition Friday.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, placed first in the kane kahiko and kane auana and was the overall kane winner.
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Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, placed first in the kane kahiko and kane auana and was the overall kane winner.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, under the direction of kumu Haunani and ‘Iliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performed “‘Ele‘io” in the hula auana competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday.
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Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, under the direction of kumu Haunani and ‘Iliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performed “‘Ele‘io” in the hula auana competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Haalau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinaa‘ala, under the direction of kumu Leinaa‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalaaheo, Kauai, performed “Kauaʻi Lana i ke Kai” in the hula auana competition Saturday.
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Haalau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinaa‘ala, under the direction of kumu Leinaa‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalaaheo, Kauai, performed “Kauaʻi Lana i ke Kai” in the hula auana competition Saturday.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, right, reacted with members of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala after it was announced that they won first place in the wahine kahiko competition. The halau also placed first in the wahine auana competition and first place overall.
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Kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, right, reacted with members of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala after it was announced that they won first place in the wahine kahiko competition. The halau also placed first in the wahine auana competition and first place overall.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu ‘Iliahi and Haunani Paredes of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi performed on stage during Kyleigh Hokuao Manuel-Sagon’s performance of “Ne‘ene‘e Mai ʻo Ka‘ula” in the hula kahiko portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition Thursday.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

Kumu ‘Iliahi and Haunani Paredes of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi performed on stage during Kyleigh Hokuao Manuel-Sagon’s performance of “Ne‘ene‘e Mai ʻo Ka‘ula” in the hula kahiko portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition Thursday.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala, under the direction of kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalaheo, Kauai, performed “Ho‘oheno no ka Poli Laua‘e” in the hula kahiko competition Friday.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, placed first in the kane kahiko and kane auana and was the overall kane winner.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, under the direction of kumu Haunani and ‘Iliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performed “‘Ele‘io” in the hula auana competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Haalau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinaa‘ala, under the direction of kumu Leinaa‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalaaheo, Kauai, performed “Kauaʻi Lana i ke Kai” in the hula auana competition Saturday.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, right, reacted with members of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala after it was announced that they won first place in the wahine kahiko competition. The halau also placed first in the wahine auana competition and first place overall.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu ‘Iliahi and Haunani Paredes of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi performed on stage during Kyleigh Hokuao Manuel-Sagon’s performance of “Ne‘ene‘e Mai ʻo Ka‘ula” in the hula kahiko portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition Thursday.
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