Mahoe, Kawaili‘ula big winners at Merrie Monarch

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Kawaili’ula, under the direction of kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, performs in the kane group hula kahiko competition June 25 at Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. The Oahu halau accomplished a clean sweep of all kane competition categories and is the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival’s overall champion.
Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa of Volcano under the direction of kumu hula Meleana Manuel dances hula kahiko June 25 at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo. It was the first year in hula’s most prestigious competition for the halau. (Merrie Monarch Festival photos/Cody Yamaguchi)
Left: Halau Kala’akeakauikawekiu of Kailua-Kona under the direction of kumu hula Kenneth Dean Alohapumehanaokala Victor dances hula kahiko June 25 at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo. (Merrie Monarch Festival photo/Bruce Omori)
Above: Kawaili’ula, under the direction of kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, performs in the kane group hula ‘auana competition June 25 at Edith Kanaka’ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. The Oahu halau accomplished a clean sweep of all kane competition categories and is the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival’s overall champion. (Merrie Monarch Festival photo/Cody Yamaguchi)
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Here are the results of the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition:

• Overall

1. Kawaili‘ula, kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, 1180 points

2. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, na kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Parades, 1167 points

3. Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, kumu hula Kapua Dalire-Moe, 1163 points

• Kane Overall

1. Kawaili‘ula, kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, 1180 points

2. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, na kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Parades, 1140 points

3. Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, na kumu hula Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV and Lono Padilla, 1128 points

• Wahine Overall

1. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, na kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Parades, 1167 points

2. Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, kumu hula Kapua Dalire-Moe, 1163 points

3. Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, na kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, 1153 points

• Kane Kahiko

1. Kawaili‘ula, kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, 576 points

2. Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, na kumu hula Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV and Lono Padilla, 563 points

3. Halau I Ka Wekiu, na kumu hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang, 553 points

4. Kawai‘ulaokala, kumu hula Keli‘iho‘omalu Puchalski, 552 points

• Wahine Kahiko

1. Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, na kumu hula Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV and Lono Padilla, 580 points

2. Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, kumu hula Kapua Dalire-Moe, 576 points

3. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, na kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Parades, 575 points

4. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, na kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Parades, 574 points

5. Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala, kumu hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, 560 points

• Kane ‘Auana

1. Kawaili‘ula, kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, 604 points

2. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, na kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Parades, 594 points

3. Halau I Ka Wekiu, na kumu hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang, 572 points

4. Ke Kai O Kahiki, kumu hula La‘akea Perry, 570 points

• Wahine ‘Auana:

1. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi, na kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Parades, 592 points

2. Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, kumu hula Kapua Dalire-Moe, 587 points

3. Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala, kumu hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, 582 points

4. Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, na kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, 579 points

5. Halau I Ka Wekiu, na kumu hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang, 569 points