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Oahu sweeps Miss Aloha Hula

By Hawaii Tribune-Herald staff | Friday, July 2, 2021, 12:05 a.m.

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Right: Miss Aloha Hula second runner-up Maka’ala Kahikinaokalalani Victoria Perry of Ke Kai O Kahiki performs her hula kahiko June 24 at the Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. She was also the winner of the festival’s Hawaiian Language Award. ▲
Left: Miss Aloha Hula 2021, Rosemary Ka’imilei Keamoai-Strickland of Ka La ‘Onohi Mae O Ha’eha’e, performs her hula ‘auana June 24 at the Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. (Merrie Monarch Festival photos/Bruce Omori) ▲
Miss Aloha Hula first-runner up Ashley Kilioulaninuimamaoho- ’opi’iwahinekapuaokeokalaniakea Lai of Halau Ka Liko Pua Kalaniakea. ▲
Miss Aloha Hula 2021, Rosemary Ka’imilei Keamoai-Strickland of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e performs her hula kahiko June 24 at the Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium of Hilo. (Merrie Monarch Festival photos/Bruce Omori) ▲
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Here are the results of the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s Miss Aloha Hula competition, held June 24 at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo:

• Miss Aloha Hula 2021 — Rosemary Ka‘imilei Keamoai-Strickland of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, na kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, 1114 points.

• First runner-up: Ashley Kilioulaninuiamamao- ho‘opi‘iwahinekapualokeokalaniakea Lai of Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, kumu hula Kapua Dalire-Moe, 1113 points.

• Second runner-up: Maka‘ala Kahikinaokalalani Victoria Perry of Ke Kai O Kahiki, kumu hula La‘akea Perry, 1100 points.

• Hawaiian Language Award: Maka‘ala Kahikinaokalalani Victoria Perry of Ke Kai O Kahiki, kumu hula La‘akea Perry, 49 points.

The group hula kahiko (ancient hula) competition, which was held June 25, will be broadcast tonight on KFVE-TV (K5) starting at 6 p.m. and online at merriemonarchfestival.org.

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