Ho'ike Night Merrie Monarch 2011

 Aloha mai Kakou! Ho'ike night at the stadium was packed!

 Na Kanaka Ho'okani Pu outside the stadium.

 High school girls (looking beautiful in Sig Zane Designs)

rehearsing the national anthem and Hawai'i Pono'i.

 Mahalo nui loa to Merrie Monarch Festival!

This basket is for tsunami donation for the Japanese people.

 Sister and brother, Ho'olai and Lono 

(chanter for Ho'ike , Friday, and Parade)

 Pa'a Pulo'ulo'u is handsome 'Aipono

 Na Ali'i Ukali is beautiful Wai

Kumu Hula Nalani Kanaka'ole of Halau O Kekuhi 

Kumu Hula Kekuhi chanted as the dancers came on stage.

 Kumu Hula Huihui chanted and the hula kahiko began...