HILO >> It was close, but kumu hula Chinky Mahoe’s Kawaili‘ula, a crowd favorite, took the overall title of the 50th Merrie Monarch Festival late last night.
Many halau paid homage to King David Kalakaua, fitting for the commemoration of the festival’s 50th year.
Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka (kumu Aloha Dalire; He’eia, Kaneohe, Oahu) dances during the Kahiko portion of the Merrie Monarch Festival competition. The halau won first place in the Wahine Auana division.
Overall Winner
>> Kawaili’ula, Chinky Mahoe, Kailua, Oahu 1155
Wahine Kahiko
>> Halau Mohala ‘Ilima, kumu Mapuana de Silva, Kailua, Oahu 570
>> Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela, Kau‘ionalani Kamana’o and Kunewa Mook, Kalihi & Waimanalo, Oahu 568 (tie breaker 795)
>> Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala, Kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin
Kalaheo, Kaua’i 568 (tie breaker 786)
>> Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kahauiki, Oahu 565
>> Halau Hula Olana, Kumu Olana and Howard Ai, Pu‘uloa, Oahu 554
Wahine Auana
>> Keolalaulani Halau ‘Olapa O Laka, Aloha Dalire, Heeia, Oahu and Hilo, Hawaii 585
>> Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela, Kau‘ionalani Kamana‘o and Kunewa Mook, Kalihi & Waimanalo, Hawaii 583
>> Halau Mohala ‘Ilima, kumu Mapuana de Silva, Kailua, Oahu 582
>> Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kahauiki, Oahu 577
>> Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 572
Wahine Overall
>> Halau Mohala ‘Ilima, kumu Mapuana de Silva, Kailua, Oahu 1152
>> Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela, Kau‘ionalani Kamana‘o and Kunewa Mook, Kalihi & Waimanalo, Oahu 1151
>> Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kahauiki, Oahu 1142
Kane Kahiko
>>Kawaili‘ula, Chinky M‘hoe, Kailua, Oahu 566
>>Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, Kumu ‘Iliahi and Haunani Paredes, Wailuku, Maui 565 (tiebreaker 789)
>>Ke Kai O Kahiki, La‘akea Perry, Waianae, Oahu 565 (tiebreaker 787)
>>Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 562
Kane Auana
>> Kawaili‘ula, Chinky M‘hoe, Kailua, Oahu 589
>> Halau I Ka Wekiu, Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Pauoa, Oahu 586
>> Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 579
>> Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, Kumu ‘Iliahi and Haunani Paredes, Wailuku, Maui 570
Kane Overall
>> Kawaili‘ula, Chinky M‘hoe, Kailua, Oahu 1155
>> Halau I Ka Wekiu, Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Pauoa, Oahu 1145
>> Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 1141
