Merrie Monarch Festival results
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| Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua from Hilo brought a contemporary feel to the stage last night during the hula 'auana, or modern, competition.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser |
• Kane Kahiko
1. Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'unahulu (William Haunu'u "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu, O'ahu) 608 points
1. Ka Pa Hula O Kamehemeha (Holoua Stender, Snowbird Bento, Kaleo Trinidad) 608 points
2. Halau I Ka Wekiu (Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Honolulu, O'ahu) 607 points
3. Halau Hula 'O Kawaili'ula (Chinky Mahoe, Kailua, O'ahu) 605 points
4. Halaue Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Johnny Lum Ho, Hilo, Hawai'i) 603 points
• Wahine Kahiko
1. Hula Halau 'O Kamuela (Kau'i Kamanao and Kunewa Mook, Waimanalo/Kalihi, O'ahu) 615 points.
2. Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu (William Haunu'u "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu, O'ahu) 614 points
3. Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani (Ray Fonseca, Hilo, Hawai'i) 606 points.
4. Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Johnny Lum Ho, Hilo, Hawai'i) 604 points.
5. Halau I Ka Wekiu (Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Honolulu, O'ahu) 600 points.
• Kane 'Auana
1. Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Johnny Lum Ho, Hilo, Hawai'i) 620 points
2. Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'unahulu (William Haunu'u "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu, O'ahu) 614 points
3. Halau Hula 'O Kawaili'ula (Chinky Mahoe, Kailua, O'ahu) 607 points
4. Halau I Ka Wekiu (Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Honolulu, O'ahu) 605 points
• Wahine 'Auana
1. Hula Halau 'O Kamuela (Kau'i Kamanao and Kunewa Mook, Waimanalo/Kalihi, O'ahu) 618 points
2. Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Johnny Lum Ho, Hilo, Hawai'i) 615 points
3. Halau Hula 'O Kawaili'ula (Chinky Mahoe, Kailua, O'ahu) 608 points
4. Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu (William Haunu'u "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu, O'ahu) 607 points
5. Halau Hula Olana (Olana and Howard Ai, Pearl City, O'ahu) 601 points
• Kane Overall
1. Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Johnny Lum Ho, Hilo, Hawai'i) 1,223 points
2. Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'unahulu (William Haunu'u "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu, O'ahu) 1,222 points
3. Ka Pa Hula O Kamehemeha (Holoua Stender, Snowbird Bento, Kaleo Trinidad) 1,213 points
• Wahine Overall
1. Hula Halau 'O Kamuela (Kau'i Kamanao and Kunewa Mook, Waimanalo/Kalihi, O'ahu) 1,233 points
2. Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu (William Haunu'u "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu, O'ahu) 1,221 points
3. Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Johnny Lum Ho, Hilo, Hawai'i) 1,219 points
• Festival Overall Winner
Hula Halau 'O Kamuela (Kau'i Kamanao and Kunewa Mook, Waimanalo/Kalihi, O'ahu) 1,233 points
