The results from the 51st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Hula Competition are as follows:
The results from the 51st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Hula Competition are as follows:
OVERALL
1. Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La — Kumu Kaleo Trinidad; Honolulu, Oahu; 1,194 points
2. Ka La Onohi Mai O Haehae — Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes; Puahuula, Koolaupolo, Oahu; 1,178 points
3. Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka — Kumu Napua Greig; Kula, Maui; 1,172 points
OVERALL WAHINE
1. Ka La Onohi Mai O Haehae — Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes; Puahuula, Koolaupolo, Oahu; 1,178 points
2. Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka — Kumu Napua Greig; Kula, Maui; 1,172 points
3. Hula Halau O Kamuela — Kumu Kauionalani Kamanao and Kunewa Mook; Kalihi and Waimanalo, Oahu; 1,167 points
OVERALL KANE
1. Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La — Kumu Kaleo Trinidad; Honolulu, Oahu; 1,194 points
2. Kawailiula — Kumu Chinky Mahoe; Kailua, Oahu; 1,169 points
3. Halau Na Mamo O Puuanahulu — Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunuu “Sonny” Ching and Lopaka Igarta-De Vera; Honolulu, Oahu; 1,163 points
WAHINE HULA KAHIKO
1. Ka La Onohi Mai O Haehae — Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes; Puahuula, Koolaupolo, Oahu; 585 points
2. Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka — Kumu Napua Greig; Kula, Maui; 579 points
3. Hula Halau O Kamuela — Kumu Kauionalani Kamanao and Kunewa Mook; Kalihi and Waimanalo, Oahu; 570 points
4. Halau Mohala Ilima — Kumu Mapuana de Silva; Kaohao, Oahu; 567 points
5. Halau I Ka Wekiu — Kumu Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang; Pauoa, Oahu; 561 points
KANE HULA KAHIKO
1. Kawailiula — Kumu Chinky Mahoe; Kailua, Oahu; 590 points
2. Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La — Kumu Kaleo Trinidad; Honolulu, Oahu; 585 points
3. Halau Na Mamo O Puuanahulu — Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunuu “Sonny” Ching and Lopaka Igarta-De Vera; Honolulu, Oahu; 578 points
4. Halau I Ka Wekiu — Kumu Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang; Pauoa, Oahu; 576 points
WAHINE HULA AUANA
1. Hula Halau O Kamuela — Kumu Kauionalani Kamanao and Kunewa Mook; Kalihi and Waimanalo, Oahu; 597 points
2. Ka La Onohi Mai O Haehae — Kumu Tracie and Keawe Lopes; Puahuula, Koolaupolo, Oahu; 593 points (tiebreaker)
3. Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka — Kumu Napua Greig; Kula, Maui; 593 points
4. Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinaala — Kumu Leinaala Pavao Jardin; Kalaheo, Kauai; 590 points
5. Halau Hula Olana — Kumu Olana and Howard Ai; Puuloa, Oahu; 588 points
KANE HULA AUANA
1. Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka La — Kumu Kaleo Trinidad; Honolulu, Oahu; 609 points
2. Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani — Kumu Nahokuokalani Gaspang; Hilo, Hawaii; 586 points
3. Halau Na Mamo O Puuanahulu — Kumu William Kahakuleilehua Haunuu “Sonny” Ching and Lopaka Igarta-De Vera; Honolulu, Oahu; 585 points (tie-breaker)
4. Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi — Kumu Iliahi and Haunani Paredes, Wailuku, Maui; 585 points