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Hula kahiko competition highlights Merrie Monarch Festival’s third day

By Cindy Ellen Russell

April 22, 2022

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Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, under the direction of Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes,from Pū‘ahu‘ula, Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu, performs “Aia I Honolulu Kuʻu Pōhaku” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday in Hilo.
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Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, under the direction of Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes,from Pū‘ahu‘ula, Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu, performs “Aia I Honolulu Kuʻu Pōhaku” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, from Kalihi Kai, performs “Pūʻinokolu A Hina” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, from Kalihi Kai, performs “Pūʻinokolu A Hina” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, from Kalihi Kai, performs “Pūʻinokolu A Hina” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea, under the direction of Kumu Kapua Dalire-Moe, from Kāneʻohe, performs “Mai Kahiki Pele” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea, under the direction of Kumu Kapua Dalire-Moe, from Kāneʻohe, performs “Mai Kahiki Pele” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea, under the direction of Kumu Kapua Dalire-Moe, from Kāneʻohe, performs “Mai Kahiki Pele” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performs “Pōhina Ka Ua” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performs “Pōhina Ka Ua” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performs “Pōhina Ka Ua” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawailiʻulā, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Māhoe, from Kailua and Mānoa, performs "No Ke And Ahiahi" in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawailiʻulā, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Māhoe, from Kailua and Mānoa, performs "No Ke And Ahiahi" in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawailiʻulā, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Māhoe, from Kailua and Mānoa, performs "No Ke And Ahiahi" in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, under the direction of Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes,from Pū‘ahu‘ula, Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu, performs “Aia I Honolulu Kuʻu Pōhaku” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Carlson Kamaka Kukona III, from Waikapū, performs “A Ko‘olau Au” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performs “Kuʻu Ipo Kēhau” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performs “Kuʻu Ipo Kēhau” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of Kumu Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, from Wailuku, performs “Kuʻu Ipo Kēhau” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela, under the direction of Kumu Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, from Kalihi and Waimānalo, performs “He Mele No Ka Ua ʻUlalena” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela, under the direction of Kumu Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, from Kalihi and Waimānalo, performs “He Mele No Ka Ua ʻUlalena” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela, under the direction of Kumu Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, from Kalihi and Waimānalo, performs “He Mele No Ka Ua ʻUlalena” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, from Kalihi Kai, O‘ahu, performs “Hanohano Kauaʻi I Ka Mālie” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, from Kalihi Kai, O‘ahu, performs “Hanohano Kauaʻi I Ka Mālie” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keʻano Kaʻupu IV and Lono Padilla, from Kalihi Kai, O‘ahu, performs “Hanohano Kauaʻi I Ka Mālie” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawai‘ulaokalā, under the direction of Kumu Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski,from Kaiwi‘ula, O‘ahu, performs “Holo Mai Pele” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawai‘ulaokalā, under the direction of Kumu Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski,from Kaiwi‘ula, O‘ahu, performs “Holo Mai Pele” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawai‘ulaokalā, under the direction of Kumu Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski,from Kaiwi‘ula, O‘ahu, performs “Holo Mai Pele” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinā‘ala, under the direction of Kumu Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalāheo, Kauaʻi, performs “Ho‘oheno Nō Ka Poli Laua‘e” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinā‘ala, under the direction of Kumu Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalāheo, Kauaʻi, performs “Ho‘oheno Nō Ka Poli Laua‘e” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinā‘ala, under the direction of Kumu Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalāheo, Kauaʻi, performs “Ho‘oheno Nō Ka Poli Laua‘e” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinā‘ala, under the direction of Kumu Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin, from Kalāheo, Kauaʻi, performs “Ho‘oheno Nō Ka Poli Laua‘e” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Carlson Kamaka Kukona III, from Waikapū, performs “A Ko‘olau Au” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua, under the direction of Kumu Carlson Kamaka Kukona III, from Waikapū, performs “A Ko‘olau Au” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, under the direction of Kumu Ka‘ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, from Mānoa, performs “Aia I Kaua‘i Kō Lei Ali‘i” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, under the direction of Kumu Ka‘ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, from Mānoa, performs “Aia I Kaua‘i Kō Lei Ali‘i” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, under the direction of Kumu Ka‘ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, from Mānoa, performs “Aia I Kaua‘i Kō Lei Ali‘i” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine, under the direction of Kumu Ka‘ilihiwa Vaughan-Darval, from Mānoa, performs “Aia I Kaua‘i Kō Lei Ali‘i” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawai‘ulaokalā, under the direction of Kumu Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski,from Kaiwi‘ula, performs "Nā Uwē O Nā Manu," in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawai‘ulaokalā, under the direction of Kumu Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski,from Kaiwi‘ula, performs "Nā Uwē O Nā Manu," in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Keolalaulani Hālau ‘Ōlapa O Laka, under the direction of Kumu Keolalaulani Dalire,from He‘eia, Kāne‘ohe, performs “Aia I Hea ‘Oe E Kameha‘ikana,” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Keolalaulani Hālau ‘Ōlapa O Laka, under the direction of Kumu Keolalaulani Dalire,from He‘eia, Kāne‘ohe, performs “Aia I Hea ‘Oe E Kameha‘ikana,” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Keolalaulani Hālau ‘Ōlapa O Laka, under the direction of Kumu Keolalaulani Dalire,from He‘eia, Kāne‘ohe, performs “Aia I Hea ‘Oe E Kameha‘ikana,” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, under the direction of Kumu Meleana Manuel,from Kīlauea Volcano, performs “He Aloha Nihoa,” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawai‘ulaokalā, under the direction of Kumu Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski,from Kaiwi‘ula, performs "Nā Uwē O Nā Manu," in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, under the direction of Kumu Meleana Manuel,from Kīlauea Volcano, performs “He Aloha Nihoa,” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, under the direction of Kumu Meleana Manuel,from Kīlauea Volcano, performs “He Aloha Nihoa,” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, under the direction of Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes, from Pū‘ahu‘ula, Ko‘olaupoko, performs “Ka Nani I Kumukahi” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
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Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, under the direction of Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes, from Pū‘ahu‘ula, Ko‘olaupoko, performs “Ka Nani I Kumukahi” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
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Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, under the direction of Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes, from Pū‘ahu‘ula, Ko‘olaupoko, performs “Ka Nani I Kumukahi” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
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Hālau Hula Lani Ola, under the direction of Kumu Puanani Jung, from Laguna Hills, Calif., performs “He Inoa No Kalaninuiahilapalapa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Lani Ola, under the direction of Kumu Puanani Jung, from Laguna Hills, Calif., performs “He Inoa No Kalaninuiahilapalapa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Lani Ola, under the direction of Kumu Puanani Jung, from Laguna Hills, Calif., performs “He Inoa No Kalaninuiahilapalapa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Hula Lani Ola, under the direction of Kumu Puanani Jung, from Laguna Hills, Calif., performs “He Inoa No Kalaninuiahilapalapa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawaili‘ulā, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Māhoe, from Kailua and Mānoa, performs “Aia Nu‘uanu Ko Lei Nani” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawaili‘ulā, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Māhoe, from Kailua and Mānoa, performs “Aia Nu‘uanu Ko Lei Nani” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Kawaili‘ulā, under the direction of Kumu Chinky Māhoe, from Kailua and Mānoa, performs “Aia Nu‘uanu Ko Lei Nani” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu, under the direction of Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunu‘u “Sonny” Ching and Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera, from Kapahulu, performs “He Aloha Nihoa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu, under the direction of Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunu‘u “Sonny” Ching and Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera, from Kapahulu, performs “He Aloha Nihoa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu, under the direction of Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunu‘u “Sonny” Ching and Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera, from Kapahulu, performs “He Aloha Nihoa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu, under the direction of Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunu‘u “Sonny” Ching and Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera, from Kapahulu, performs “He Aloha Nihoa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu, under the direction of Kumu Kenneth Dean Alohapumehanaokalā Victor, from Kailua-Kona, performs “Ka‘iulani” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu, under the direction of Kumu Kenneth Dean Alohapumehanaokalā Victor, from Kailua-Kona, performs “Ka‘iulani” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu, under the direction of Kumu Kenneth Dean Alohapumehanaokalā Victor, from Kailua-Kona, performs “Ka‘iulani” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Lilia Makanoe, under the direction of Kumu Shelsea Lilia Ai, from ‘Aiea, performs “Wela Kahiki Ē, Wela Kahiki” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Lilia Makanoe, under the direction of Kumu Shelsea Lilia Ai, from ‘Aiea, performs “Wela Kahiki Ē, Wela Kahiki” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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2022 APRIL 22 CTY MM KAHIKO HSA PHOTO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Hālau Lilia Makanoe, under the direction of Kumu Shelsea Lilia Ai, from ʻAiea, Oʻahu, performs “Wela Kahiki Ē, Wela Kahiki” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Hālau Keolakapuokalani, under the direction of Kumu Drake Keolakapu Dudoit Delaforcé, from Āliamanu and Nānākuli, performs “Waipi‘o Pakaʻalana” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Keolakapuokalani, under the direction of Kumu Drake Keolakapu Dudoit Delaforcé, from Āliamanu and Nānākuli, performs “Waipi‘o Pakaʻalana” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Keolakapuokalani, under the direction of Kumu Drake Keolakapu Dudoit Delaforcé, from Āliamanu and Nānākuli, performs “Waipi‘o Pakaʻalana” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Mōhala ‘Ilima, under the direction of Kumu Māpuana de Silva, from Kaʻōhao, performs “E Ho‘i ke Aloha i Ni‘ihau” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Mōhala ‘Ilima, under the direction of Kumu Māpuana de Silva, from Kaʻōhao, performs “E Ho‘i ke Aloha i Ni‘ihau” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu, under the direction of Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunu‘u “Sonny” Ching and Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera, from Kapahulu, performs “Kaleleonālani He Inoa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu, under the direction of Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunu‘u “Sonny” Ching and Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera, from Kapahulu, performs “Kaleleonālani He Inoa” in the hula kahiko competition of the 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday.
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