KWO - September 2012 | Vol. 29, No. 9

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Keiki Hula! M

aui’s Hälau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi was a big winner in the 37th annual Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition, which was proudly sponsored by OHA. The Maui hälau took home the titles of Miss and Master Keiki Hula, with dancers Lexi Mae Kamakanaokalani Pruse and Alema ‘Ulaleo Ebana, sweeping the solo category. The Maui hälau also won the Pat Namaka Bacon Overall Perpetual Master Keiki Hula Trophy for kaikamähine (girls), the Mary Kawena Pukui 2012 Alema ‘UlaHawaiian Language Award for the hälau division, leo Ebana of Ha¯lau and first place for kahiko for kaikamähine, among Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi. other awards. The annual festival presented by KalihiPälama Culture and Arts Society attracts about 24 hälau hula from Hawai‘i and Japan for three days of competition. Hälau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala won first for keiki käne in the ‘auana and kahiko categories, and ‘Ilima Mahipua Lemi Hula Studio won first in the kaikamähine ‘auana category. From left, in the group photo, are judges Ku‘uipo Kumukahi, Maelia Carter, Leimomi Ho, OHA Trustee Haunani Apoliona Hibiki Michiue of ‘Ilima Mahipua and Nathan Napoka. For a full list of winners, visit kpcahawaii.com. Lemi Hula KaWaiOla_Layout Studio was named 1 – Courtesy: Hi‘ilei Costa (keiki dancers) and Alice Silbanuz (judges) BreastCancer2012

Miss Keiki Hula first runner up.

Ku‘uhiapo Jeong of Ha¯lau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, was named Master Keiki Hula first runner 8/22/12up. 1:23 PM

Miss Keiki Hula 2012 Lexi Mae Kamakanaokalani Pruse of Ha¯lau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi.

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