FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Dancers of Halau Hula O Ka Wehi Kau I Ka Pali perform during the World Invitational Hula Festival at the Waikiki Shell.
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International selection of hula winners
The 14th annual World Invitational Hula Festival, "E Hoi Mai I Ka Piko Hula" (Return to the Source of Hula) drew more than 400 dancers from Japan, Mexico, Samoa, California, Alaska and Nevada to join Hawaii dancers at the Waikiki Shell.
These are the winners of the Nov. 11 event (in some cases two awards were given, for Hawaii halau and visiting halau):
Kuluwaimaka Achivement Award: Kiawekupono Ka Ua (Hawaii); Na Lei O Kahonkunani, Las Vegas (visiting)
Mary Kawena Pukui Achievement Award: Na Pua Mai Ka Lani (Hawaii); Pua O Laniakea, Japan (visiting)
Edith Kekuhi Award: Pua O Kalaniakea (Hawaii); Na Lei O Kahokunani, Las Vegas (visiting)
Pua Ha'aheo Award: Ka Ua Kilihune
Lokalia Montgomery Award: Na Lei O Kahokunani
Maiki Aiu Award: Hu'i Park Hula Studio
Henry Mo'ikeha Award: Na Lei O Kahokunani
Rose Kapulani Award: Pua O Kalaniakea
Kau'i Zuttermeister Award: Na Lei O Kahokunani
Helen Desha Beamer Award: Pua O Kalaniakea (Hawaii); Pua O Laniakea, Japan (visiting)
Emma Sharpe Award: Pua O Laniakea
Farden Family Language & Music Award: Kahokunani
'Iolani Luahine Overall: Kahokunani
George Holoka'i Aloha Award: Al Barcarse