Saturday, April 30, 2011

Kapa & Kahiko (My Kane) Night Merrie Monarch 2011!!















Friday, April 29, 2011

Miss Aloha Hula Merrie Monarch 2011 (Day 2!)

 Angelic voice of Mark Yamanaka @ 'Imiloa

 Big Aloha Project for tsunami relief
for both Hawi'i and Japan!

 Craft Fair!!

 Hawaiian Language Award 47 Points

 5th Place 1041 Points

 4th Place 1049 Points

 3rd Place 1054 Points

 2nd Place 1068 Points

 1st Place 1071 points

 2010 Miss Aloha Hula Mika Hirao-Solem

Surprise!!!
Kumu Kau'i Kamana'o proposed to Mika on stage! 
Congratulations to both!!!

Congratulations!!!
The 2011 Miss Aloha Hula Tori Hulali Canha
Kumu Hula Keali'i Reichel 
Halau Ke'alaokamale

Thursday, April 28, 2011

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...