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`Apelila - April 1997 Volume 3 Issue 3

Merrie Monarch Hula Festival 1997

(April 3-5) in Hilo, Hawai`i.

1997 Competition Results

 Congratulations to the New Miss Aloha Hula 1997!

 Miss Aloha Hula 1997

Kehaulani Enos of Halau Mohala 'Ilima

 

1st Runner Up

Kealohapau`ole Ho`omana

 

2nd Runner Up

Malia Hi`ikaikawenaokao Stender

 

3rd Runner Up

Erin Malia Williams

 

4th Runner Up

Kami Kamakahukilani Goeas

 

Lokalia Montgomery
Perpetual Trophy and $1,000 Scholarship Award

Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila

kumu hula Mae Loebenstein, Honolulu

 

Kane (men's overall)
Halau Hula O Kawaili'ula

2. Na Wai 'Eha O Puna

3. Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani

 

Wahine (women's overall)
Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila

2) Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka

3) Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku

 

Hula Kahiko Kane (traditional)
Na Wai 'Eha O Puna

2) Halau Hula O Kawaili'ula

3) Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani

4)Halau Hula O Kukunaokala

 

 

Hula Kahiko Wahine (traditional)
Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila

2) Halau Hula O Kamuela

3) Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka

4) Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku

 

Hula 'auana Kane (modern)
Halau Hula O Kawaili'ula

2) Halau Hula O Kamuela

3) Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani

4) Na Wai 'Eha O Puana

 

Hula 'auana Wahine (modern)
Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka

2) Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O

3) Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku

4) Halau Hula O Kamuela

 

brought to you by

HULA MAI `OE

news letter

 

The 34th annual Merrie Monarch Festival Hula competition held in April at the Edith Kanaka`ole All-Purpose Tennis Stadium was host to twenty-two Halaus from as close as Hawaii to all the way from California.

The following people were judges for this yearly hula event, George Lanakilakekiahiali'i Naope, Victoria Holt-Takamine, Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, Noenoelani Zuttermeister Lewis, Cy Bridges , Elaine Kaopuiki, Ed Collier , Patience Namaka Wiggin Bacon .

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