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The 33rd Annual
Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
Final Competition Results - 1996
from Hilo, Hawai`i

with still images and kind permission from KITV 4

da Winnahs!

Here's the list of winners from this year's 33rd Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, held in Hilo, Hawai`i on April 11th, 12th and 13th.

Kane Overall (men's)

First Place - Halau Hula `O Kawaili`ula from Kailua, O`ahu.

Second Place - Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu from Honolulu.
Third Place - Halau Hula `O Kahikilaulani, from Hilo.

Wahine Overall (women's)

First Place - Hula Halau O Kamuela, from Kalihi & Waimanalo.

Second Place - Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu from Honolulu.
Third Place - Keolalaulani Halau `Olapa `O Laka from Kaneohe.

Kane kahiko (men's ancient)

First Place - Halau Hula `O Kawaili`ula from Kailua, O`ahu.

Second Place - Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu from Honolulu.
Third Place - Halau Hula `O Kahikilaulani, from Hilo.
Fourth Place - Ka Pa Hula Hawai`i from Honolulu.

Wahine kahiko (women's ancient)

First Place - Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu from Honolulu.

Second Place - Halau Mohala `Ilima from Kailua, O`ahu. (TIE)
Second Place - Keolalaulani Halau `Olapa `O Laka from Kaneohe. (TIE)
Third Place - Hula Halau O Kamuela, from Kalihi & Waimanalo.
Fourth Place - Halau Hula Olana from Aiea.
Fifth Place - Ka Pa Hula `O Kauanoe O Wa`ahila from Honolulu.

Kane 'auana (men's modern)

First Place - Halau Hula `O Kawaili`ula from Kailua, O`ahu.

Second Place - Halau Na Mamo O Pu`uanahulu from Honolulu.
Third Place - Halau Hula Olana from Aiea.
Fourth Place - Keali`ika`apunihonua Ke`ena A`o Hula from Honolulu.

Wahine 'auana (women's modern)

First Place - Hula Halau O Kamuela, from Kalihi & Waimanalo.

Second Place - Ka Pa Hula `O Kauanoe O Wa`ahila from Honolulu.
Third Place - Halau Hula Olana from Aiea.
Fourth Place - Keolalaulani Halau `Olapa `O Laka from Kaneohe.
Fifth Place - Na Pualei `O Likolehua, from Honolulu.

Lokalia Montgomery Award - Highest Combined Scores in the Kane Division

Halau Hula `O Kawaili`ula from Kailua, O`ahu. Kumu Hula - Chinky Mahoe

Hawai`i Visitors' Bureau - Highest Combined Scores Award - $1000.00.

Halau Hula `O Kawaili`ula from Kailua, O`ahu.

Perpetual Trophy Award.

Halau Hula `O Kawaili`ula from Kailua, O`ahu.

Congratulations to all the participants. They were all winners as far as the H4 is concerned!

Judges

Cy Bridges
Ed Collier
John Kaimikaua
Namahana Kalama Panui
Elaine Kaopuiki
Noenoelani Zuttermeister Lewis
Victoria Holt Takamine

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