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Merrie Monarch Festival: Miss Aloha Hula (Hula ʻAuana)

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Mami Kapiʻinaakala Ogiwara of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Mami Kapiʻinaakala Ogiwara of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kaʻimilani Marie Corpuz of Halau Kekuaokalaʻauʻalaʻiliahi performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kaʻimilani Marie Corpuz of Halau Kekuaokalaʻauʻalaʻiliahi performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Maile Yurika Garrett of Kawailiʻula performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Maile Yurika Garrett of Kawailiʻula performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kiana Kaheanani Costa of Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kiana Kaheanani Costa of Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kiana Kaheanani Costa of Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kiana Kaheanani Costa of Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kealohilani Gardner of Keali‘ika‘apunihonua Ke‘ena A‘o Hula performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kealohilani Gardner of Keali‘ika‘apunihonua Ke‘ena A‘o Hula performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kalena Kawohikukapulani Young Hoʻopiʻi of Halau o Ka Hanu Lehua performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Kalena Kawohikukapulani Young Hoʻopiʻi of Halau o Ka Hanu Lehua performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Tasha Kauluwehiokalani Ah Quin-Soren of Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Tasha Kauluwehiokalani Ah Quin-Soren of Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Lindsey Kahiehielaunaʻole Miwa Ching of Ka La ʻOnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Lindsey Kahiehielaunaʻole Miwa Ching of Ka La ʻOnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Shirell Kuʻupuamakamae Holokai Paro of Halau Na Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Shirell Kuʻupuamakamae Holokai Paro of Halau Na Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Alyssa Ayumi Kaʻimilani Dolbeare of Hula Halau ʻO Kamuela performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Alyssa Ayumi Kaʻimilani Dolbeare of Hula Halau ʻO Kamuela performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Breann Kamakaokalani Sachiko Brewer of Halau Hula Olana performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Breann Kamakaokalani Sachiko Brewer of Halau Hula Olana performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani of Halau Hiʻiakainamakalehua performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani of Halau Hiʻiakainamakalehua performs during the hula ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday.
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Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani of Halau Hiʻiakainamakalehua reacts after being named Miss Aloha Hula 2019 at the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday. With her are kumu Lono Padilla, left, and Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV.