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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
Girls from the Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio performed the "Hana Chant" Saturday during the 33rd Annual Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition at Blaisdell Arena. Five hundred children representing 23 halau participated in the event, which is a project of the Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Society. The competition was held Thursday through Saturday.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
Girls from Halau Kala'akeakauikawekiu in Kona, under the direction of kumu hula Aloha Victor, prepared to enter the arena.
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
Minoaka Cravalho-Meyers, 10, put lanyards with a group photo of their halau, the Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio, outside their dressing room.
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The Winners
Auana (contemporary hula): Hula Halau o Kamuela (kumu hula Kumu Kau'ionalani Kamana'o), girls; Hula Halau o Leilani (kumu Mihoko Ogawa of Japan), boys
Kahiko (ancient): Halau Hula o Kahikilaulani (kumu Ray Fonseca), girls; Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi (na kumu hula 'Iliahi and Haunani Paredes), boys
Miss Keiki Hula: Leah Santiago, Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi
Master Keiki Hula: Lyons Wong, Halau Kala'akeakauikawekiu
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