Keiki hula festival crowns top contestants
Shayla Ballesteros of Halau Na Lei Kaumaka o Uka was named Miss Keiki Hula 2011 at the 36th annual Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition.
The three-day event ended Saturday at the Neal Blaisdell Arena.
First runner-up was Pi‘ikea Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai o Ha‘eha‘e, followed by Mehana Muranaka of Aloha ‘o Pu‘uwailani Halau, Manaia Moe of Halau Ka Liko Pua o Kalaniakea and Karlee Chong Kee of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi.
Rahstan Benevides of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi was named Master Keiki Hula 2011.
First runner-up was Zane Biscocho of Halau Hula Olana, followed by Gaku Tamai of Hula Halau ‘o Leilani, Java Aguon-Kona of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala, and Heiari‘i Weza of Halau Kala‘akeakauikawekiu.
The winners in other categories were:
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