Posted on: Friday, July 1, 2005
King Kamehameha Hula Competition results
Advertiser Staff
The 32nd annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition closed Saturday with an awards presentation. The international hula contest featured 17 halau from California, Japan and O'ahu, dancing in 48 performances over two days at the Blaisdell Arena.
Results:
KAHIKO
Individual Chanter
(winner, followed by halau)
- 1st: Kalimakuilani Suganuma, Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka.
- 2nd: Kahikina de Silva, Halau Mohala 'Ilima.
- 3rd: Auli'i Mitchell, Halau Na Wainohia.
Male Group
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Ke Kai O Kahiki, O'Brian Eselu.
- 2nd: Halau O Ka Hanu Lehua, Carlson Kamaka Kukona III.
- 3rd: Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, LeimomiÊHo.
Female Group
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Halau Ka Liko Pua Kalaniakea, Kapualoleokalaniakea Dalire-Moe.
- 2nd: Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka, Aloha Dalire.
- 3rd: Hula Halau O Mehanaokala, Ku'uleinani Hashimoto (Japan).
- 4th: Halau Hula O Napuanaheleonapua, Rich Pedrina.
- 5th (tie): Halau Hula Kapomakolekapuakane, Michael Kekaimoku Yoshikawa.
- 5th (tie): Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe, Lilinoe Lindsey.
Combined group
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Keali'ika'apunihonuja Ke'ena A'o Hula, Leimomi Ho.
'AUANA
Male Group
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, Leimomi Ho.
- 2nd: Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, Kapualokeokalani Dalire-Moe.
- 3rd: Halau Ka Hanu Lehua, Carlson Kamaka Kukona III.
Female Group
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Halau Ka Liko Pua Kalaniakea, Kapualokeokalaniakea Dalire-Moe.
- 2nd: Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka, Aloha Dalire.
- 2nd: Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, Leimomi Ho.
- 3rd: Hula Halau O Mehanaokala, Ku'auleinani Hashimoto (Japan).
- 4th: Hula Halau 'O Leilani, Mihoko Leilani Ogawa (Japan).
- 5th: Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe, Lilinoe Lindsey.
Combined Groups
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula, Leimomi Ho.
- 1st: Hui O Kamalei, Kamalei Sataraka.
Kupuna Wahine
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Ke Ali'i Ka Malu, Derek Nu'uhiwa.
- 2nd: Ka Hale Hula O Pilialoha O Hilo, Pilialohaokalani Christiansen (Los Angeles).
- 3rd: Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, Kapualokeokalaniakea Dalire-Moe.
'OLELO HAWAI'I — HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AWARD
Kahiko
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, Kapualokeokalaniakea Dalire-Moe.
- 2nd: Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe, Lilinoe Lindsey.
- 3rd: Ke Kai O Kahiki, O'Brian Eselu.
'Auana
(halau, followed by kumu hula)
- 1st: Kawaihoa, Greg Lontayao.
