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