Merrie Monarch Festival: Hula ʻAuana
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The women of Halau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, of Manoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Kaʻilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, perform "He Manu ʻUlaʻula" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
2/15
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The women of Halau I Ka Wekiu, of Pauoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Karl Veto Baker and kumu Michael Casupang, perform "E Ku'u Lehua Mamo" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
3/15
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The women of Kawailiʻula, of Kailua and Manoa, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Chinky Mahoe, perform "Hanohano Waiehu" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
4/15
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The women of Halau Kekuaokalaʻauʻalaʻiliahi, of Wailuku, Maui, under the direction of kumu Haunani Paredes and kumu ʻIliahi Paredes, perform "Huelo" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
5/15
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The women of Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani, of Hilo, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Nahokuokalani Gaspang, perform "Kuʻu Pualei" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
6/15
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The women of Kealiʻikaʻapunihonua Keʻena Aʻo Hula, of Palolo, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Leimomi Ho, perform "Kuʻu Lei Pua ʻAwapuhi" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
7/15
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The women of Halau O Lilinoe, of Carson, Calif., under the direction of kumu Sissy Kaio and kumu Lilinoe Kaio, perform "Kaʻu Nui" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
8/15
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The women of Keolalaulani Halau ʻOlapa O Laka, of Heeia and Kaneohe, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Keolalaulani Dalire, perform "Kuʻu Lei Pikake Aloha" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
9/15
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The women of Beamer-Solomon Halau O Poʻohala, of Waimea, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Hulali Solomon-Covington, perform "Na Uʻi O Kauaʻi" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo.
10/15
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The women of Halau Kalaʻakeakauikawekiu, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Kenneth "Aloha" Victor, perform "Kaulana Na Kona" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
11/15
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The men of Kaiʻulaokala, of St. Louis, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Keliʻihoʻomalu Puchalski, perform "Kaulana Na ʻAlapa" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
12/15
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The men of Halau Keolakapuokalani, of Aliamanu and Nanakuli, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Drake Keolakapu Dudoit Delaforcé, perform "Laupahoehoe Hula" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
13/15
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The men of Halau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani, of Hilo, Hawaii, under the direction of kumu Nahokuokalani Gaspang, perform "Ka Uwila Makeneki" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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The men of Halau Hiʻiakainamakalehua, of Kalihi Kai, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and kumu Lono Padilla, perform "Kuʻu Ipo Onaona" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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The men of Ke Kai O Kahiki, of Waianae, Oahu, under the direction of kumu Laʻakea Perry, perform "Hualalai" during the hula ʻauana competition in the 56th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo.
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