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HILO >> It was close, but kumu hula Chinky Mahoe\u2019s Kawaili\u2018ula, a crowd favorite, took the overall title of the 50th Merrie Monarch Festival late last night.<\/p>\n

Many halau paid homage to King David Kalakaua, fitting for the commemoration of the festival\u2019s 50th year.<\/p>\n

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\nKeolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka (kumu Aloha Dalire; He’eia, Kaneohe, Oahu) dances during the Kahiko portion of the Merrie Monarch Festival competition. The halau won first place in the Wahine Auana division.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Winner<\/strong>
\n>> Kawaili’ula, Chinky Mahoe, Kailua, Oahu 1155<\/p>\n

Wahine Kahiko<\/strong>
\n>> Halau Mohala \u2018Ilima, kumu Mapuana de Silva, Kailua, Oahu 570
\n>> Hula Halau \u2018O Kamuela, Kau\u2018ionalani Kamana’o and Kunewa Mook, Kalihi & Waimanalo, Oahu 568 (tie breaker 795)
\n>> Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina\u2018ala, Kumu Leina\u2018ala Pavao Jardin
\nKalaheo, Kaua’i 568 (tie breaker 786)
\n>> Ka La \u2018Onohi Mai O Ha\u2018eha\u2018e, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kahauiki, Oahu 565
\n>> Halau Hula Olana, Kumu Olana and Howard Ai, Pu\u2018uloa, Oahu 554<\/p>\n

Wahine Auana<\/strong>
\n>> Keolalaulani Halau \u2018Olapa O Laka, Aloha Dalire, Heeia, Oahu and Hilo, Hawaii 585
\n>> Hula Halau \u2018O Kamuela, Kau\u2018ionalani Kamana\u2018o and Kunewa Mook, Kalihi & Waimanalo, Hawaii 583
\n>> Halau Mohala \u2018Ilima, kumu Mapuana de Silva, Kailua, Oahu 582
\n>> Ka La \u2018Onohi Mai O Ha\u2018eha\u2018e, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kahauiki, Oahu 577
\n>> Halau Hula \u2018O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 572<\/p>\n

Wahine Overall<\/strong>
\n>> Halau Mohala \u2018Ilima, kumu Mapuana de Silva, Kailua, Oahu 1152
\n>> Hula Halau \u2018O Kamuela, Kau\u2018ionalani Kamana\u2018o and Kunewa Mook, Kalihi & Waimanalo, Oahu 1151
\n>> Ka La \u2018Onohi Mai O Ha\u2018eha\u2018e, Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Kahauiki, Oahu 1142<\/p>\n

Kane Kahiko<\/strong>
\n>>Kawaili\u2018ula, Chinky M\u2018hoe, Kailua, Oahu 566
\n>>Halau Kekuaokala\u2018au\u2018ala\u2018iliahi, Kumu \u2018Iliahi and Haunani Paredes, Wailuku, Maui 565 (tiebreaker 789)
\n>>Ke Kai O Kahiki, La\u2018akea Perry, Waianae, Oahu 565 (tiebreaker 787)
\n>>Halau Hula \u2018O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 562<\/p>\n

Kane Auana<\/strong>
\n>> Kawaili\u2018ula, Chinky M\u2018hoe, Kailua, Oahu 589
\n>> Halau I Ka Wekiu, Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Pauoa, Oahu 586
\n>> Halau Hula \u2018O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 579
\n>> Halau Kekuaokala\u2018au\u2018ala\u2018iliahi, Kumu \u2018Iliahi and Haunani Paredes, Wailuku, Maui 570<\/p>\n

Kane Overall<\/strong>
\n>> Kawaili\u2018ula, Chinky M\u2018hoe, Kailua, Oahu 1155
\n>> Halau I Ka Wekiu, Karl Veto Baker and Michael Casupang, Pauoa, Oahu 1145
\n>> Halau Hula \u2018O Kahikilaulani, Nahokuokalani Gaspang, Hilo, Hawaii 1141<\/p>\n

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