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The week-long Merrie Monarch Festival runs April 20-26.
Free Mid-day Entertainment
Daily (Monday through Friday) entertainment at the Hawaii Naniloa Volcanoes Resort (12 p.m.), and the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (1 p.m.).
Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 23 through Friday, April 25, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 26th, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
An annual favorite, this free event features local artists, crafters, and entertainment.
Hoike Performances
5:45 pm, Wednesday, April 23 at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium. An exhibition night of hula and folk dance from around the Pacific. The performances are free to the public, no tickets required.
Miss Aloha Hula
5:45 pm, Thursday, April 24 at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium. Individual competition for the title of Miss Aloha Hula with contestants performing hula kahiko, hula auana and oli (chanting).
Group Hula Kahiko
5:45 pm, Friday, April 25 at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium. Halau hula perform ancient style dances.
Group Hula Auana & Awards
5:45 pm, Saturday, April 26 at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium. Halau hula perform modern style dances with an awards presentation for all group winners.
Merrie Monarch Royal Parade
10:30 am, Saturday, April 26. One of the festival’s most entertaining and fun events for the entire family, the parade begins and ends at Pauahi St. and winds through downtown Hilo (Kilauea Ave. – Keawe St. – WaiÄnuenue Ave. – Kamehameha Ave.).
Event Locations
* Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium
350 Kalanikoa Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
* Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium
323 Manono Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
* Merrie Monarch Festival Office
865 Piilani St.
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Miss Aloha Hula 2014 Entries
1. Kilioulaninuiamamaohoopiiwahinekapualokeokalaniakea Lai
Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka
Kumu Hula: Aloha Dalire
2. Melia Kauikeonalani Carmen Taganas
Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa O Kuualoha
Kumu Hula: Sammye Ann Kuualoha Young
3. Nicole Nalani Ishibashi
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinaala
Kumu Hula: Leinaala Pavao Jardin
4. Sarah Kapuahelani Sterling
Halau Mohala Ilima
Kumu Hula: Mapuana de Silva
5. Leiomalama Tamasese Solomon
Beamer-Solomon Halau O Poohala
Kumu Hula: Hulali Solomon Covington
6. Kealohilani Tara Eliga Serrao
Ka La Onohi Mai O Haaehae
Na Kumu Hula: Tracie and Keawe Lopes
7. Tiana Makanaokealiimakamae Kuni
Halau Hiiakainamakalehua
Na Kumu Hula: Robert Keano Kaupu & Lono Padilla
8. Amber Kanoelani Rosenberg
Halau Na Mamo O Puuanahulu
Na Kumu Hula: William Kahakuleilehua Haunuu “Sonny” Ching & Lopaka Igarta-De Vera
9. Jessica Hiiakaikalikookeaalii Osorio
Halau O Lilinoe
Na Kumu Hula: Sissy Kaio & Lilinoe McCormack
10. Alyssa Marie Kuulaniopuu Mitsuko Akiyama
Halau Hula Olana
Na Kumu Hula: Olana and Howard Ai
11. Asia Leolani Haaheooluaipo Makaawaawa
Hula Halau O Kamuela
Na Kumu Hula: Kauionalani Kamanao and Kunewa Mook
12. Kamalani Kaleimomi Kahalepoli Kawaa
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Hula: Iliahi and Haunani Paredes
13. Hulali Kaimiaina Ciera De Lima
Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka
Kumu Hula: Napua Greig
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