2013 Merrie Monarch Ho'olaulea

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2013 MERRIE MONARCH Music Festival March 31

Hilo Civic Auditorium

The Merrie Monarch Ho'olaulea (music festival) was held in Hilo's Civic Auditorium on Easter day. Below are some highlights of the event.

Hawaii Community College and Hawaii Island charter school performances

The event began with a presentation by Haakumalae Protocols Program, Hawaii Community College, and Hawaii Island Public Charter Schools under the direction of Kumus Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani, Dr. Taupouri Tangaro, and Manaiakalani Kalua.

HCC Hula

Entrance of HCC and Charter Schools into the Civic Auditorium

HCC Hula

Five HCC dancers performed a hula followed by a Hawaiian chant performed by the HCC group.

Keawe dancers in Hilo

HCC Hula

Hawaii Charter schools performed hula.

Hawaii hula dancers

The HCC and Charter school finale.

 

Hula Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa

Under the direction of Kumu Meleana Manuel, dancers from Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa performed.

Halau Olu Makani O Mauna Loa

HHula

Halau Ke Olu Makani O Mauna Loa welcomed dancers from Japan.

Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama

Under the direction of Kumu Emery Aceret, keiki from Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama performed.

Keiki hula

And Kupuna performed for the crowd.

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