Merrie Monarch photo gallery
| • | Three days of competition, a lifetime of memories |
| • | Merrie Monarch Festival results |
| • | Notebook: A final aloha from Hilo |
Photos by Eugene Tanner
Advertiser Staff Photographer
| Right: Chrissy Noelani Kama of Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua gestured to the crowd during her performance Thursday night.
Below: The women of Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu from Honolulu performed in the kahiko competition during Friday's festivities. |
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Above: William Sonny Ching, left, Kumu Hula for Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu, and Lopaka Igarta-De Vera escorted Jennifer Kehaulani Oyama to the stage after she was named Miss Aloha Hula Thursday night. Left: Cialyn Thara Kawahineikuliakau'i Broclic Kukona-Pacheco from Kano'eau Dance Academy performed Thursday. |
Above: Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu's women glide through their 'auana presentation during the conclusion of the 2003 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. Right: The men of Ka Pa Hula O Kamehameha from Kapalama Uka performed in the hula Kahiko competition Friday. |
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| The women of Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu from Honolulu showed their stuff to the crowd at Edith Kanaka'ole Tennis Stadium in the hula kahiko competition Friday night. |
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Left: A dancer with Ka Pa Hula O Kamehameha from Kapalama Uka helped maintain the energy in the hula kahiko competition Friday.
Below: The men of Halau Ka Ua Kani Lehua from Hilo delivered a spirited performance in the hula kahiko competition.
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The men of Ka Pa Hula O Kamehameha stepped through their hula 'auana performance last night during the final presentations of the Merrie Monarch Festival. As usual, they danced before a sellout crowd at what has been called the world championships of hula. |
The men of Halau Hula 'O Kawaili'ula performed in the Kahiko hula competition Friday night. |
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| The women of Halau 'O Ke Anuenue from Hilo showcased their talent in Friday's hula kahiko competition. |
