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Celebrating 40 years of perpetuating the Hawaiian culture By Francine Kananionapua Murray
other Keiki hula first place winners:
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love that hula connects me to my ‘ohana, to my küpuna and to Ke Akua,” said 10-yearold Faith Kealohapau‘ole Paredes, whose grace charmed the audience and judges. “When I dance hula, I know that I am surrounded by love and positive energy, and it makes me feel so blessed.” Faith, who dances with Hälau Kekuaokalä‘au‘ala‘iliahi, won Miss Keiki Hula 2015 under the tutelage of her kumu, ‘Iliahi and Haunani Paredes, her parents. The 2015 Master Keiki Hula winner, Inoalani Aloiau, 12, also dances with Hälau Kekuaokalä‘au‘ala‘iliahi of Wailuku, Maui. “My hula family is so important to me, and I know that they will always be there for me,” he said. “Hula allows me to bond with my hula brothers and sisters. We are ‘ohana. We learn together, work
Kumu Haunani Paredes, Inoalani Aloiau - 2015 Master Keiki Hula winner, Faith Kealohapau’ole Paredes - Miss Keiki Hula 2015, and Kumu ‘Iliahi Paredes all of Ha¯lau Kekuaokala¯‘au‘ala‘iliahi from Wailuku, Maui, after accepting their awards at the 40th Annual Queen Liliu‘okalani Keiki Hula Competition. - Photo: James Kimo Garrett hard together, and most importantly, we have fun together.” The largest children’s dance competition in Hawai‘i, the Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition started by the Kalihi-Pälama
Culture & Arts Society in 1976, with the help of George Naope, who also helped establish the Merrie Monarch Festivals. To commemorate the 40th Anniversary, the Society broadcast
H ula Kahiko Kaikamähine Hula Hälau ‘O Kamuela H ula Kahiko Keiki Käne Hälau Kekuaokalä‘au‘ala‘iliahi H ula ‘Auana Kaikamähine Hula Hälau ‘O Kamuela H ula ‘Auana Keiki Käne Hälau Kekuaokalä‘au‘ala‘iliahi Malia Craver Hawaiian Language Trophy: Keiki Division Hula Hui O Kapunahala O Nu‘uanu YMCA Mary Kawena Pukui Hawaiian Language: Hälau Division Hälau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinä‘ala all three days of the competition instead of a condensed two-day
version, like in the past. They published a special anniversary commemorative program featuring profiles of past Miss Keiki Hula winners that went on to become Miss Aloha Hula winners. Among those winners profiled were the very talented Jasmine Kaleihiwa Dunlap (2001 Keiki & 2015 Miss Aloha Hula), Keolalaulani Dalire (1990 & 1999), Malia Ann Kawailanamalie Petersen (1988 & 2002), Allison Kailihiwa Kaha‘ipi‘ilani Vaughn (1985 & 1995), and Lissa Ku‘uipo Doi Paresa (1979 & 1987). The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has been a proud sponsor of the Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula Competition for decades, and would like to congratulate and mahalo the KalihiPälama Culture & Arts Society for continuing to highlight the traditions of the Hawaiian culture, and all the past and present participants of the event for showing us that through discipline, hard work and a love of hula even the youngest members of our community can külia i ka nu‘u, strive to reach the summit. ¢
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