25th Merrie Monarch Festival Hula ʻAuana [1988]
The broadcast recording of the 25th annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula ʻauana night [1988], dedicated to the memory of Kumu Darrell Lupenui. Hosted by Kimo Kahoano and Honolulu Skylark [Jacqueline Leilani Rossetti]. The 1988 program's lineup for the wāhine includes performances by: Hula Hālau ʻO Leinaʻala under the direction of Kumu Lovey Apana and Kumu Beverly Muraoka, Hālau Hula ʻO Kawaimaluhia under the direction of Kumu Keone Jenny, Hālau Hula Olana under the direction of Kumu Olana Ai, Noelani Hula Studio under the direction of Kumu Noelani Canon, Kaulana Nā Pua ʻO Hawaii under the direction of Kumu Ehulani Lum, Na Hālau ʻO Ke Anuenue under the direction of Kumu Kelena Vasconcellos, Ladies of Kahanakealoha under the direction of Kumu Frank Palani Kahala, Hula Hālau ʻO Pukaikapuaʻokalani under the direction of Kumu Ellen Castillo, Hula Hālau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua under the direction of Kumu Johnny Lum Ho, Na Hula ʻO Laʻi Kealoha under the direction of Kumu Elaine Kaopuiki, Hula Hālau ʻO Kilihune under the direction of Kumu Al Barcarse, Hui Hoʻoulu Aloha under the direction of Kumu Cy Bridges, Hula Hālau ʻO Kahoʻonei under the direction of Kumu Wayne Panoke, Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela under the direction of Kumu Paleka Leinaʻala Mattos, Hula Hālau Kuuleinani under the direction of Kumu Esther Correa, Na Hula ʻO Puamana under the direction of Kumu Puluelo Park, Pukalani Hula Hale under the direction of Kumu Nina Maxwell, Hula Hālau ʻO Kahikilaulani under the direction of Kumu Ray Fonseca, Nā Wai ʻEhā O Puna under the direction of Kumu Thaddius Wilson [Thaddeus Wilson] and Kumu O'Brian Eselu [O'Brien Eselu] (performance cut-off), Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima under the direction of Kumu Māpuana de Silva, Hālau o Kekuhi under the direction of Kumu Nalani Kanakaʻole and Kumu Pua Kanakaʻole Kanahele, and Keolalaulani Hālau ʻŌlapa O Laka under the direction of Kumu Aloha Dalire. The 1988 program's lineup for the kane includes performances by: Hula Hālau ʻO Kilihune under the direction of Kumu Al Barcase, Nā Pua Me Kealoha under the direction of Kumu Sissy Kaio, Hula Hālau ʻO Kahikilaulani under the direction of Kumu Ray Fonseca, Nā Wai ʻEhā O Puna under the direction of Kumu Thaddius Wilson [Thaddeus Wilson] and Kumu O'Brian Eselu [O'Brien Eselu], Kaulana Nā Pua ʻO Hawaii under the direction of Kumu Ehulani Lum, Gentlemen of Maluikeao under the direction of Kumu Frank Palani Kahala, and Hula Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua under the direction of Kumu Johnny Lum Ho. With special awards recognizing Dottie Thompson and George Naope, founders of Merrie Monarch Festival, and commendations to the kumu hula of the participating hula hālau.
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