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Hula dancers prepare for Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo

Hula dancers rehearsed on Wednesday at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo ahead of the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival.

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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo. The 60th Merrie Monarch Festival begins Thursday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday.
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Grounds crew clean the seats on Wednesday at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.
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Kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala, smiles while watching her halau rehearse on Wednesday.
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Nohealeimamo Vaughan-Darval, of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine under the direction of kumu Ka’ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, rehearses on Wednesday.
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Nohealeimamo Vaughan-Darval, of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine under the direction of kumu Ka’ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, rehearses on Wednesday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday.
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Kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala, enters the stage with her halau on Wednesday.
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Kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala, enters the stage with her halau on Wednesday.
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Breeze Ann Kalehuaonalani Vidinha Pavao, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, rehearses on Wednesday.
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Breeze Ann Kalehuaonalani Vidinha Pavao, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, rehearses on Wednesday.
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Breeze Ann Kalehuaonalani Vidinha Pavao, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, rehearses on Wednesday.
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Kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala, smiles while watching her halau rehearse on Wednesday.
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Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala under the direction of kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin rehearse on Wednesday.
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Sherry Kalua smiles while holding her ticket on Wednesday.
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The first ticketed guests wait to enter on Wednesday at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.
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Nohealeimamo Vaughan-Darval, of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine under the direction of kumu Ka’ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, rehearses on Wednesday.