Posted on: Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Merrie Monarch photo gallery
 
Photos by Deborah Booker
Advertiser Staff Photographer
	
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		| Hula Halau 'O Kamuela wahine dance in Saturday's competition. The halau's kumu hula are Kau'i Kamana'o and Kunewa Mook. | 
	
	
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		| Halau Hula Olana, left, and Halau Hula O Hokulani dance in Friday's competition. | 
	
	
		Travelling from Los Angeles to participate in this year's festival, the wahine of Halau Keali'i O Nalani dance in Saturday's competition. 
			 
			 
			 
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		| Dancers of, from left, Halau Keali'i O Nalani, Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La and Ke Kai O Kahiki work the festival crowds. | 
	
	
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		A dancer of Halau 'O Ke Anuenue focuses during Friday's competition. 
			 
			 
			 
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		| The Kano'eau Dance Academy wahine, of Maui, dance in Friday's competition. Their kumu hula is Ke'ala Kukona.  | 
	
	
		The kane of Halau O Na Pua Kukui, led by kumu hula Ed Collier of Honolulu, dance in Friday's competition. 
			 
			 
			 
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		| The wahine and kane of Halau Na Mamo 'O Pu'uanahulu dance in competition Saturday under the lead of their kumu hula William "Sonny" Ching. | 
	
	
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