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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.

By Jamm Aquino

April 12, 2023

Hawaii PhotosMerrie 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.
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