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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
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 Posted - 04/12/2009 : 05:48:14 AM
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From today's Honolulu Advertiser, the list of halau hula for this year's Merrie Monarch Festival (Thursday night - Miss Aloha Hula; Friday night - group kahiko; Saturday night - group `auana & awards presentation). An asterisk denotes first-time entrants:
Halau Hula O Puka'ikapuaokalani, Ellen Castillo, Kailua, O'ahu
Halau Hula O Hokulani, Hokulani DeRego, Waipahu, O'ahu
Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani, Ray Fonseca, Hilo, Hawai'i island
* Halau Hula O Kaleimomi, Sheldeen Kaleimomi Haleamau, Las Vegas
Halau Hula Olana, Olana and Howard Ai, Pu'uloa and 'Aiea, O'ahu
Halau I Ka Wekiu, Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Honolulu
Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, Kapua Dalire-Moe, Kane'ohe, O'ahu
Halau Ke Kia'i A O Hula, Kapi'olani Ha'o, Kapalama, O'ahu
* Halau Kealaokamaile, Keali'i Reichel, Maui
Halau Keali'i O Nalani, Keali'i Ceballos, Los Angeles
Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka, Napua Greig and Kahulu Maluo-Huber, Kula, Maui
Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu, William Kahakuleilehua Hanau'u "Sonny" Ching, Honolulu
Halau Mohala 'Ilima, Mapuana de Silva, Ka'ohao (Lanikai), O'ahu
Halau O Ka Hanu Lehua, Carlson Kamaka Kukona III, Kahului, Maui
Halau 'O Lilinoe, Sissy and Lilinoe Kaio, Carson City, Calif.
Hula Halau 'O Kamuela, Kau'ionalani Kamana'o and Kunewa Mook, Waimanalo and Kalihi, O'ahu
* Ka La 'Onohi Mai O Ha'eha'e, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kalihi, O'ahu
Ke Kai O Kahiki, O'Brian Eselu, Wai'anae, O'ahu
Kawaili'ula, Chinky Mahoe, Kailua, O'ahu
Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka, Aloha Dalire, Kane'ohe, O'ahu
Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani, Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza, Hanapepe, Kaua'i
Na Lei O Ka Holoku, Leialoha Lim Amina and Nani Lim Yap, Kohala, Hawai'i island
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Auntie Maria
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 04/12/2009 : 07:25:06 AM
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| Looks like a great lineup, as usual. All eyes will be on Kealaokamaile, of course - but I enjoy seeing the competition (again) between mother and daughter Dalire. I'd also love to see the Ai halau and Napua Greig. |
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Konabob
`Olu`olu
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 04/12/2009 : 4:29:50 PM
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So many of the halau are from O`ahu. Also a good article in the Ka Wai Ola newspaper from OHA - its on line at their web site or can sign up for paper copy to be mailed to you.
Auntie Mapu's halau, Halau Mohala `Ilima will be there. They are pretty old fashioned, pretty traditional and pretty darn swell, such grace. And you check out their kahiko. I think they might be doing E Kuini Kapi`olani and I think Hula o Makee for `auana. At least back in February that is what they had planned. All the participating halau are so good, the costumes and lei so magnificent, so beautiful. Cannot wait to see the stuff ontop da you tube or streaming if can. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Hookani
Lokahi
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Posted - 04/12/2009 : 4:38:10 PM
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And don't forget the live streaming on KITV.com for those not in the islands.
Ho'okani |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 4:43:43 PM
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Lucked out on my flight home from O`ahu Sunday morning, with sweet (and handsome!) Keoni Souza as the flight attendant. FYI, he's the new member of Na Palapalai (joining original members Kuana Torres and Kehau Tamure).
His girlfriend dances for Keawe & Tracie Farias-Lopes -- so of course, Na Palapalai will be their band. Keoni shared with me that the halau and the band traveled by boat to Ni`ihau to perform "Nani Ni`ihau" -- which we'll see in their group `auana performance.
Uiha!!
Konabob: can't make it to MM this year...but next year, mebbe.  |
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 04/13/2009 : 02:09:14 AM
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I'll be watching the Merrie Monarch again on the tv. Will be cheering for all the halaus especially Halau Kealaokamaile!
Alana :) |
Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 04/13/2009 : 06:34:47 AM
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Originally posted by Auntie Maria
From today's Honolulu Advertiser, the list of halau hula for this year's Merrie Monarch Festival (Thursday night - Miss Aloha Hula; Friday night - group kahiko; Saturday night - group `auana & awards presentation). An asterisk denotes first-time entrants:
What a great year - and to not be there? Aue! The conference that took me to Honolulu just in time to escape for a weekend getaway to Merrie Monarch last year takes me instead to Hollywood this year!
At least I have three hours less time difference to try to catch this on the web. :)
Indeed, all eyes will be on Kealaokamaile, but the infusion of all of this new blood will be a delight! As ever, my money is on Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu, but I would be lying if I didn't say I loved them all.
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 10:10:07 AM
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| Shout out to Hawai`i residents -- the Merrie Monarch preview show will be broadcast tomorrow (Tue) on KITV-4...7 or 8pm. |
Auntie Maria
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 1:04:53 PM
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| Some years back when I first met Don Narup, I got to see Sheldeen Haleamau's halau dance at the concert that Don promoted (Patrick Landeza, Dnnis Kamakahi, Cyril Pahinui and Gary Haleamau). They are definitely talented ladies, and just think what music Sheldeen gets played for her ladies to dance to -- one of the best Hawaiian guitar players on earth with a voice that would blow you away. His leo ki`eki`e is unbelievable. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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wcerto
Ahonui
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