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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 02/16/2009 : 3:15:10 PM
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From today's Honolulu Advertiser, this year's entries for the Merrie Monarch have been announced. The MM begins on Wed 4/15, followed by 3 nights of competition -- with an awesome lineup of talented halau hula. For full article:
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090216/BREAKING/90216034/-1/RSS01?source=rss_breaking
(or use http://tinyurl.com/dj2tuf )
Here's the list:
Halau Hula O Pukaikapuaokalani, Ellen Castillo, Kailua, Oahu.
Halau Hula O Hökulani, Hökulani De Rego, Waipahu, Oahu.
Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani, Ray Fonseca, Hilo, Hawaii island.
Halau Hula O Kaleimomi, Sheldeen Kaleimomi Haleamau.
Halau Hula Olana, Olana and Howard Ai, Puuloa and Aiea, Oahu.
Halau I Ka Wekiu, Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Honolulu, Oahu.
Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, Kapua Dalire-Moe, Kaneohe, Oahu.
Halau Ke Kiai A O Hula, Kapiolani Hao, Kapalama, Oahu.
Halau Kealaokamaile, Kealii Reichel, Maui.
Halau Kealii O Nalani, Kealiie Ceballos, Los Angeles, Calif.
Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka, Napua Greig and Kahulu Maluo-Huber, Kula, Maui.
Halau Na Mamo O Puuanahulu, William Kahakuleilehua Hanauu "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu, Oahu.
Halau Mohala Ilima, Mapuana de Silva, Kaöhao(Lanikai), Oahu.
Halau O Ka Hanu Lehua, Carlson Kamaka Kukona III, Waianae, Oahu.
Halau O Lilinoe, Sissy and Lilinoe Kaio, Carson City, Calif.
Hula Halau O Kamuela, Kauionalani Kamanao and Kunewa Mook, Waimanalo and Kalihi, Oahu.
Ka La Onohi Mai O Haehae, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kalihi, Oahu.
Ke Kai O Kahiki, O'Brien Eselu, Waianae, Oahu.
Kawailiula, Chinky Mahoe, Kailua, Oahu.
Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka, Aloha Dalire, Kaneohe, Oahu.
Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani, Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza, Hanapepe, Kauai.
Na Lei O Ka Holoku, Leialoha Lim Amina and Nani Lim Yap, Kohala.
Can't wait to see this one!! 
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2009 : 4:08:12 PM
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We had a small taste this weekend of Auntie Mapuana De Silva and her dancers at the luau Saturday night. Watching a whole festival of Halau of that level must be more wonderful than I can immagine.
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"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2009 : 08:49:12 AM
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| Lot of "regulars" of course, but a big surprise for me - Sheldeen Haleamau's halau from Las Vegas. Ho`omaika`i. |
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2009 : 12:57:09 AM
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I'll be watching this year's Merrie Monarch that's for sure. I watch the Merrie Monarch every year. This year have a great line up.
Alana :)
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Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 02/18/2009 : 08:49:57 AM
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| Reichel has often joked about it being only a matter of time before a halau performs in their birthday suits in the name of authenticity. Wouldn't that be interesting? |
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