31st Merrie Monarch Festival Miss Aloha Hula Competition [1994]
Broadcast recording of the 31st annual Merrie Monarch Festival Miss Aloha Hula competition. Hosted by Kimo Kahoano and Paula Akana, the 1994 program starts with the entrance of the Royal Court: Pū by Chris Tupua, JR Fissel, Mahiai Moniz, Joe Correa, Shawn Manasas. Oli by Felward Kahakeliʻi. Puloʻiloʻu carried by Palani Hayashida and kahili by Kahoohanohano Victor, Alika Cullen, Shon Santangelo, Dylan Keahi. Warren Kaniela Dela Cruz serves as King with Winona Kauanoe Kaupiko Higa as Queen, Ka pio o ka pua lehua Shaw and Keala Kaupiko as Ladies-in-Waiting, Joseph Napeahi as Counselor, Sara Kaupiko Ruis as Kahu, and Haunani Henry as Liliu'okalani. The judges are recognized: Pualani Kanakaʻole Kanahele, George Holokai, Nalani Kanakaʻole, John Kaʻimikaua, Noenoe Zuttermeister-Lewis, Wayne Chang, and Leilani Sharpe Mendez. The dancers were: Judy Makahilahila Cabato of Hālau Hula ʻO Hokulani under the direction of Kumu Hokulani De Rego [video only includes kahiko performance] Contessa Gualdarama of The Women of Ka Wai Kahena under the direction of Kumu Noʻeau Tagalog [video only includes kahiko performance] Annette Lilinoe Kaio of Hula Hālau O Lilinoe under the direction of Kumu Sissy Kaio Melissa Mei-Le Kehauikanuʻu Hubbard of Hālau Hula Olana under the direction of Kumu Olana Aʻi and Kumu Howard Aʻi Veronica Kapuahau Kunitake of Hālau Hula Nā Pua Uʻi O Hawaiʻi under the direction of Kumu Etua Lopes Lupe Funaki of Nāpuanāninonāpalionakoʻolau under the direction of Kumu Sunday Mariteragi and Kumu Keith Awai Maile McFarland of Pukalani Hula Hale under the direction of Kumu Nina Maxwell and Kumu Hiʻilei Maxwell-Juan Elena Chancheck of Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu under the direction of Kumu Sonny Ching Rhonda Waianuhea Dudoit of Hālau Hula ʻo Kahikilaulani under the direction of Kumu Ray Fonseca Elizabeth Kaililani Tollefsen of Moana's Hula Halau under the direction of Kumu Moana Dudoit and Kumu Raquel Dudoit Tracie Kaʻonohilani Farias of Nā Wai Ehā o Puna under the direction of Kumu Kihanuilulumoku Thaddius Wilson [Thaddeus Wilson] and Kumu O'Brian Eselu [O'Brien Eselu] Keli Kamailepilialoha Tsuchiyama of Pukaʻikapuaokalani Hula Hālau under the direction of Kumu Ellen Castillo [video only includes ʻauana performance] Alapaʻi Kanamu of Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela under the direction of Kumu Paleka Leina'ala Mattos and Kumu Edward Kunewa Mook [video only includes ʻauana performance] Ulalia Leilokeokawika Woodside of Ka Pā Hula o Kauanoe o Waʻahila under the direction of Kumu Mae Ulalia Long Loebenstein [video only includes ʻauana performance] Also with a farewell hula performance by Miss Aloha Hula 1993 Maelia Lani Kahanuola Loebenstein The winners were: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Hawaiian Language Award goes to Tracie Kaʻonohilani Farias of Nā Wai Ehā o Puna under the direction of Kumu Kihanuilulumoku Thaddius Wilson [Thaddeus Wilson] and Kumu O'Brian Eselu [OʻBrien Eselu]. Fourth runner-up goes to Rhonda Waianuhea Dudoit of Hālau Hula ʻo Kahikilaulani under the direction of Kumu Ray Fonseca. Third runner-up is Ulalia Leilokeokawika Woodside of Ka Pā Hula o Kauanoe o Waʻahila under the direction of Kumu Mae Ulalia Long Loebenstein. Second runner-up is Alapaʻi Kanamu of Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela under the direction of Kumu Paleka Leinaʻala Mattos and Kumu Edward Kunewa Mook. First runner-up goes to Elena Chancheck of Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu under the direction of Kumu Sonny Ching. The winner of Miss Aloha Hula 1994 is Tracie Kaʻonohilani Farias of Nā Wai Ehā o Puna under the direction of Kumu Kihanuilulumoku Thaddius Wilson [Thaddeus Wilson] and Kumu O'Brian Eselu [O'Brien Eselu].
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