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Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Kauai’s Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina’ala clinches top honors at Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022 at 6:07 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
“It was all about gratitude this year, it was all about Ke Akua, all about love.”
“Hawai‘iʻs Songbird,” Lena Machado, was a huge fan of Latin music, its rhythms and...

WATCH: Every performance from ‘Auana night at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 11:25 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.
Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

24 halau compete in Hula Kahiko at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 12:10 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
On Friday, 24 halau will take the stage to perform in the ancient style of hula.
Ka La Onohi Mai ‘O Ha’eha’e

After years of performing together, these ‘hula brothers’ are ready to take the Merrie Monarch stage

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 12:09 AM HST
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By Lacy Deniz
Although not everyone in the men’s line is related by blood, they all consider each other “hula brothers.”
This mele inoa for Kamehameha I pays tribute to Paka‘alana, Chief Līloaʻs ancient temple in...

WATCH: Performances from Kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:16 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.
File photo from the 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo.

Here’s how to watch the Merrie Monarch Festival on air and online

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 6:45 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Get ready for the biggest hula competition on Earth!
Pi’ikea Kekīhenelehuawewehiikekau’ōnohi Lopes - Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha’eha’e - Tracie & Keawe...

PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 3:47 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Ten contestants participated in this year’s Miss Aloha Hula competition at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Piʻikea Kekīhenelehuawewehiikekauʻōnohi Lopes

Piʻikea Lopes named 2022 Miss Aloha Hula in this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 2:25 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
On Thursday night, the Miss Aloha Hula competition kicks off at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.
Sunrise goes "On the Road" for the Merrie Monarch Festival.

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Sunrise goes ‘On the Road’ to Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 5:56 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Hawaii News Now Sunrise is on the road this week for the Merrie Monarch Festival.
“No Puna Ke Āiwaiwa Hikina” venerates the district of Puna, Hawai‘i, and celebrates the...

WATCH: Every performance from the 2022 Miss Aloha Hula competition

Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 9:05 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.

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Watch the 2021 Hula Kahiko performances at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Jul. 3, 2021 at 8:43 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Hālau from across Hawaiʻi were back on the stage at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium on Friday night, performing hula kahiko at the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival.

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Watch the 2021 Miss Aloha Hula performances at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 9:59 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Merrie Monarch Festival made its long-awaited return Thursday night, when the Miss Aloha Hula competition was broadcast around the world on K5. Here are the performances youʻve been waiting for!

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula - Awards Ceremony

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 11:58 PM HST
View the full Awards Ceremony and to find out the results of this year's Miss Aloha Hula competition here!

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula - Aloha 'Oe: Kelina Kiyoko Keʻanoʻilehua Tiffany Eldredge

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 11:55 PM HST
Kelina Kiyoko Ke?ano?ilehua Tiffany Eldredge, 2017 Miss Aloha Hula winner, performs one last time on the Edith Kanakao'le stage.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Nicole Mailenani Yuen

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 10:57 PM HST
Nicole Mailenani Yuen from Halau Hi'iakainamakalehua dances the last hula 'auana performance of the night, and the 2018 Miss Aloha Hula competition.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Maile Yurika Garrett

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 10:47 PM HST
The next 2018 Miss Aloha Hula contestant to perform her hula 'auana is Maile Yurika Garrett from Kawaili'ula.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Alana Maureen Ka‘ano‘anookalani Paiva

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 10:38 PM HST
The next 2018 Miss Aloha Hula contestant to perform her hula 'auana is Alana Maureen Ka'ano'anookalani Paiva from Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Shayla Makanoe Mie Thompson

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 10:26 PM HST
Shayla Makanoe Mie Thompson of Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea is the next contestant to perform her hula 'auana.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Kinohi Kealohilani Mirafuentes

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 10:15 PM HST
Up next to perform hula 'auana Kinohi Kealohilani Mirafuentes from Halau Na Mamo O Pu?uanahulu.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Shalia Kapuau‘ionalani Kikuyo Kamakaokalani

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 10:06 PM HST
Shalia Kapuau'ionalani Kikuyo Kamakaokalani from Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka is the next 2018 Miss Aloha Hula contestant.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Meagan Puanani Guerrero

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 9:57 PM HST
Meagan Puanani Guerrero from Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi performs her hula 'auana.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Paoakalani Ashley Montgomery

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 9:47 PM HST
The next 2018 Miss Aloha Hula contestant to grace the stage is Paoakalani Ashley Montgomery of Hula Halau 'O Kamuela.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Asialynn Genoa Kalhilihi‘ulaonalehua‘ohopoe Yap

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 9:35 PM HST
Asialynn Genoa Kalhilihi'ulaonalehua'ohopoe Yap from Halau Manaola is the next 2018 Miss Aloha Hula contestant to perform.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula – ‘Auana: Joelle Nohealani Kalima

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 9:27 PM HST
Joelle Nohealani Kalima of Hula Halau O Kou Lima Nani E is the next contestant to perform her hula 'auana.

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2018 Miss Aloha Hula - 'Auana: Shenaniah Ku‘ulei‘awapuhimelemelenaanuhea Romias

Updated: Apr. 5, 2018 at 9:20 PM HST
Shenaniah Ku'ulei'awapuhimelemelenaanuhea Romias from Halau I Ka Wekiu comes back to perform hula 'auana.

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“Nā Kuahiwi Kaulana” is a composition of the famed Kohala native and falsetto poet Bill...

Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
“Nā Kuahiwi Kaulana” is a composition of the famed Kohala native and falsetto poet Bill Ali‘iloa Lincoln. The mele celebrates the extent of Lincolnʻs home – from the heights of Mauna Kea, Kaulana” with Bell Records [LKS 245] in 1947.

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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Written by Hula Master Johnny Lum Ho, this mele takes us on a bus ride around the island of Moloka‘i. It was composed for dear friend, Kumu Hula Moana Dudoit, who shows us the beauty of Moloka‘i from the seats of her bus as it travels up and down the roads of Mana‘e and Hālawa. Hold on to your seats and get ready because da bus coming!

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Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
In September 2007, Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong composed this mele as a rallying call to unite. “Be honored always, oh beloved descendants of the land. The new dawn for our people of Hawai‘i is upon us...” The men dance to pay tribute to the kūpuna and the descendants of this land.

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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Kumu Paredes wrote this composition for ‘Ele‘io, the messenger of Chief Kaka‘alaneo, whose court was at Keka‘a on West Maui. At the request of his chief, who was ‘ono for ‘awa from Waiohue, ‘Ele‘io runs to the Ko‘olau side of the island. He encounters the beautiful, mysterious Kanikani‘ā‘ula, and is unable to complete his task.

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Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
This is a mele lovingly composed by Kumu Paredes for his Tūtū wahine, Mary Kaleleiki Lee. Affectionately known to her ‘ohana as Mele, she was born in Maunawili Valley, O‘ahu. She was raised there by her maternal grandfather, Samuel Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi Kaleleiki. Tūtū Mele shared many stories of her childhood growing up in Maunawili.

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Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Initially intended for a single beloved blossom, through almost four decades, this mele aloha has transformed into the needle and thread that fashion a cherished lei of three generations of wāhine hula in Uncle Glenn Kelena Vasconcellosʻ ‘ohana. This mele aloha evokes Kelenaʻs affection and admiration for those who are precious to him.

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Ka Lā ʻOnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Ka Lā ʻOnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
“Kukunaokalā” is credited to Rosalie Flores, who was a renowned soloist and member of the Royal Hawaiian Glee Club, and to co-composer Johnny Noble. The sentiments venerate natural elements and celebrate the sunshine, rainbow, clouds and ocean as the distinctive apparel of our island home.

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Hālau Hula Lani Ola - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula Lani Ola - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Late composer and pianist Momi Jones describes Kui (Kukui) Tree Dam located in the mountains above Lake Wilson in Wahiawā, O‘ahu. Here, kukui trees stand guard and “voices of birds are heard; sending sweet calls in the early morning.” It is at Kukui Tree Dam that the composer was courted by her husband.

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Pua kenikeni is a fragrant flower that is celebrated by the people of Kāne‘ohe.

Keolalaulani Hālau ʻŌlapa O Laka - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Pua kenikeni is a fragrant flower that is celebrated by the people of Kāne‘ohe. When the flower ages it changes from white to a deep golden color. “My lei of puakenikeni” you are “the one (that) I desire constantly.” Penned by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, this mele is about a cherished pua kenikeni lei that is held in the heart.

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“Hawai‘iʻs Songbird,” Lena Machado, was a huge fan of Latin music, its rhythms and...

Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
“Hawai‘iʻs Songbird,” Lena Machado, was a huge fan of Latin music, its rhythms and instrumentation. She wanted to “celebrate the way that two different cultures could respect and enjoy each other.” In 1937, she wrote the original version of “E Ku‘u Baby Hot Cha-Cha,” a song with a Latin feel but utilizing her typicallly Hawaiian poetic technique.

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Hālau Hula Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Ka Wahine Pele is honored in this mele composed by Eric Lee and Louis “Moon” Kauakahi. The natrual elements at the Crater and at the summit acknowledge two goddesses, Pele at Kīlauea and Poliahu at Mauna Kea. Though opposite and intense in personal characteristics, both are present today.

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Beautiful is the view of Wao Akua in the lofty heights of Pi‘iholo, Maui.

Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Beautiful is the view of Wao Akua in the lofty heights of Pi‘iholo, Maui. The sun casts a brilliant stream of golden rays upon the mountain and it adorns the clouds in hues of goldenrod, peach and orange. Kumu Carlson Kamaka Kukona III composed “Nani Pi‘iholo” and set the lyrics to a haunting melody.

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Hālau Lilia Makanoe - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Lilia Makanoe - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
“The sun greets the dawning of the day; The flowers bloom in the morning dew; She is awake.” These lovely images were written and put to music by Lukela Ke‘ala for his “U‘ilani.” Lukela recalls a special memory, a longing and the feeling of deep love that only he and his U‘ilani share. Larry Kimuraʻs composition “Sweet Memory” finishes the mele “U‘ilani.”

Merrie Monarch Festival

Today, fishing is a favorite pastime of many Hawaiians, whether itʻs throwing net, casting,...

Kawaiʻulaokalā - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Today, fishing is a favorite pastime of many Hawaiians, whether itʻs throwing net, casting, diving, or just kicking back with a bamboo pole. This mele, composed by Kumu Chinky Māhoe and ‘Iokepa De Santos was dedicated to Chinkyʻs grandfather who often fished with nets of Kailua Beach.

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This mele lei wehi (song of praise) provides a snapshot of Palace life and a brief moment with...

Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
This mele lei wehi (song of praise) provides a snapshot of Palace life and a brief moment with Queen Lili‘uokalani on a particular afternoon. Lili‘uokalani was a woman of regal stature and she was best known for her kindness and compassion. Today, our beloved Queen continues to be a source of inspiration and hope for our lāhui Hawai‘i.

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In this mele, composers Kumu Chinky Māhoe and Louis “Moon” Kauakahi boast of men who eat...

Kawailiʻulā - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
In this mele, composers Kumu Chinky Māhoe and Louis “Moon” Kauakahi boast of men who eat healthy and stay fit. They work out at the gym, surf and admire themselves in the mirror to check out their appeal–handsome and vain! “Checking out the waves, and the ladies. Here I am, look at me.”

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Kawaiʻulaokalā - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Kawaiʻulaokalā - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
This love song relates to a bittersweet affair that romantically links the manu ‘ō‘ō and the lehua blossoms. The Kani Lehua rain of Hilo is symbolic of the chatter and gossip experienced by the two lovers.

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Like the glistening olivine crystals embedded on Diamond Head, the stars form a lei to adorn...

Kawailiʻulā - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Like the glistening olivine crystals embedded on Diamond Head, the stars form a lei to adorn Waikīkīʻs famous landmark. Composer Mary Pūla‘a Robins writes not only of her lei of stars but also of a lei with a single blossom and a yellow feather lei that is highly esteemed. Her words are affectionately written and hint at a romantic pairing.

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Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Mokulua is the old name for the two islands that lie about a mile off the Ka‘ōhao shoreline of Kailua, O‘ahu. Today, they are called the Twin Islands and the Mokes. The song “Mokulua” is meant, in part, to put the traditional place-names of Ka‘ōhao back in the ears and mouths of our children before the old ties of aloha ‘āina unravel into ainokea.

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This original composition by Kumu Carlson Kamaka Kukona III takes us on a huaka‘i (trip) to the...

Hālau o Ka Hanu Lehua - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
This original composition by Kumu Carlson Kamaka Kukona III takes us on a huaka‘i (trip) to the lush northeastern shore of Kaua‘i. The song documents the journey to Limahuli and Kē‘ē with this kumu, Mae Kamāmalu Klein and members of their Papa ‘Ūniki ‘Ōlena in June of 2000. The view seen from upland Limahuli Gardens inspired this composition.

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In 1958, well-respected kupuna Katherine Maunakea composed this mele for a benefit concert held...

Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
In 1958, well-respected kupuna Katherine Maunakea composed this mele for a benefit concert held in honor of singer, musician and songwriter, Lena Machado. Machadoʻs extraordinary muscial talents earned her the title “Hawai‘i Songbird.” Her name is a “famous name whose beauty is not to be forgotten, warm with much love.”

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Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
In this newly composed mele pana (song of a legendary place), the wāhine take us on a huaka‘i (trip) that honors O‘ahu, the heart of the Hawaiian Islands. In each paukū (verse), we celebrate the different moku (districts) by showcasing their unique qualities and natural features. Glorious is the choice “gem of the seas; beloved is O‘ahu, O‘ahualua.”

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This mele is about beloved Waikīkī and its whispering sea. The scent of limu līpoa (seaweed) is...

Hālau Keolakapuokalani - Kāne (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
This mele is about beloved Waikīkī and its whispering sea. The scent of limu līpoa (seaweed) is carried on a gentle breeze. “Your name is famous to visitors, all your beauty known around the world.” The mele was given to Helen Ayat by her mother who was a lady-in-waiting to Kūhiōʻs wife, Princess Kahanu.

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Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala - Wahine (2022 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM HST
Haku mele Robert Uluwehi Cazimero declares his aloha for Kaua‘i in the words “My love forever returns to Kaua‘i afloat in the sea.” Following a visit to Hanalei, Limahuli, Makan and Hā‘ena in the moku of Halele‘a, he returns to O‘ahu and pays loving tribute to wahi pana (legendary places) on Kaua‘i in this mele.

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Hālau Hula Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Hālau Hula Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM HST
“He Aloha Nihoa” is a name chant for Queen Emma, widow of Kamehameha IV and the grieving mother of the late Prince Albert. After their deaths, visits to Kaua‘i provided peace and comfort in her time of sorrow and mourning. From the uplands of Kaua‘i, she could also gaze out upon the island of Nihoa blanketed in sea spray.

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In 1882, Malaea Punapana‘ewa Adams Boyd wrote this mele to be presented at the coronation of...

Kawailiʻulā - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM HST
In 1882, Malaea Punapana‘ewa Adams Boyd wrote this mele to be presented at the coronation of Kalākaua and Kapi‘olani on February 12, 1883. The composer lived in Maunawili and as she traveled over the Ko‘olau gap, she used the metaphor of lei making to bring together the variety of lei plants, winds and rains that fashioned a royal crown for the Queenʻs head.

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Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM HST
The wāhine present two of the eight verses of “He Lei No Lili‘uokalani,” a lei chant written in honor of Queen Lili‘uokalani. In this and other similar lei chantsm, a deep affection is expressed for the ali‘i by their subjects throughout the archipelago. Kaua‘iʻs chant pays tribute to the beloved monarch by referencing some of the islandʻs most sacred and legendary places.

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This mele inoa for Kamehameha I pays tribute to Paka‘alana, Chief Līloaʻs ancient temple in...

Hālau Keolakapuokalani - Kāne (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM HST
This mele inoa for Kamehameha I pays tribute to Paka‘alana, Chief Līloaʻs ancient temple in Waipi‘o Valley. “Wahine pi‘i ka pali” is from the legend of Hainakolo. This chiefess climed the cliff in Waipi‘o Valley, eating taboo ‘ulei berries without praying to the local deity, and she became sick. However, she recovered and resumed life in Waipi‘o.

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The striking imagery of the beautiful red and yellow hue of the ‘Ulalena rain adorns “the...

Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM HST
The striking imagery of the beautiful red and yellow hue of the ‘Ulalena rain adorns “the upland; Amid the beauty of Pi‘iholo.” This rhythmic dance is performed with the papa hehi (treadle board) accompanied with kāla‘au (dance sticks).

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Kameha‘ikana of ‘Ioleka‘a is believed to be a form of Haumea, goddess of fertility and...

Keolalaulani Hālau ʻŌlapa O Laka - Wahine (2022 Hula Kahiko)

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM HST
Kameha‘ikana of ‘Ioleka‘a is believed to be a form of Haumea, goddess of fertility and childbirth. Kameha‘ikana craves kūhonu crabs and limu kohu, and goes to the shore of Ke‘alohi and He‘e‘ia Kea. While there, she fashions a lei po‘o of pōhuehue vine as a shield from the sun and returns upland. Today, pōhuehue grows both mauka and makai.
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