Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana, who took the reins of Halau Hula Olana of Pearl City in 2013, was inspired by the 2018 Kilauea Volcano eruption for her choice of mele this year.
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The students of Halau Hula Olana prepare for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.
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Halau Hula Olana prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival under the supervision of Kumu Shelsea Ai Apana in Pearl City on Friday.