The 33rd Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival Miss Aloha Hula - 1996 Results from Hilo, Hawai`i
With still images, sounds and kind permission from KITV 4
Miss Aloha Hula 1996 Rhona Ku`ukamalani Ho
from Keali`ika`apunihonua Ke`ena A`o Hula
Palolo, O`ahu, Hawai`i
1,025 points - 493 for Hula Kahiko (ancient) and 532 for Hula Auwana (modern)
Rhona also won the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Award for Hawaiian Language Achievement
for the most proficient use of the Hawaiian language in her oli or chant.
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1st Runner Up Noelani Kalama
Puka`ikapuaokalani Hula Halau
Kailua, O`ahu, Hawai`i
1,014 points - 492 for Hula Kahiko (ancient) and 522 for Hula Auwana (modern)
2nd Runner Up Lauren Leialoha Kanae
Halau Hula Olana
Aiea, O`ahu, Hawai`i
1,011 points - 494 for Hula Kahiko (ancient) and 517 for Hula Auwana (modern)
3rd Runner Up U`ilani Bobbit
Halau Mohala `Ilima
Kailua, O`ahu, Hawai`i
1,007 points - 493 for Hula Kahiko (ancient) and 514 for Hula Auwana (modern)
4th Runner Up Jaylin Kaleiokalani Kahalepua A`o Kalola Winchester
Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe `O Wa`ahila
Honolulu, O`ahu, Hawai`i
1,005 points - 501 for Hula Kahiko (ancient) and 504 for Hula Auwana (modern)
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