MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL » Ka Pa Hula 'O Kauanoe 'O Wa'ahila, under kumu Maelia Carter, from Honolulu performed last night in the hula kahiko portion. Tonight's conclusion of the festival starts at 6 p.m. and will be shown live on KITV.
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