36th annual Kupuna Hula Festival culminates

KEAUHOU — The 36th annual Kupuna Hula Festival culminated the night of Sept. 13 at the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay with awards in six divisions: Tutu Kane, Tutu Wahine,Wahine, Kane, Hui Pu‘ia (or mixed group) and overall halau with the most points.

Tutu Wahine

1st Place – Sabine Maeva Andreser, Hale Kala‘akeakauikawekiu

2nd Place – Leona Puanani Bell Schroeder, Na Kupuna O Ka‘u

3rd Place – Sumiyo Ono, Hui O Mapuana’s Hula Nani’s

Tutu Kane

1st Place – Robert Keanaaina, Hale E Hulali Mai I Ka La

2nd Place – Winston Jamie, O Ka Hale Lokelani

3rd Place – Michael Scott Carius, Na Kupuna O Ka‘u

Wahine

1st Place – Hale Hula Kauluokala

2nd Place – Na Kupuna O Moana

3rd Place – Hale Kala‘akeakauikawekiu

Kane

1st Place – Na Kupuna O Moana

2nd Place – Na Kupuna O Ka‘u

3rd Place – Hale O Mailelaulani

Hui Pu ‘ia

1st Place – Na Kupuna O Kohala

2nd Place – Na Kupuna O Moana

3rd Place – Na Kupuna O Ka‘u

Overall Group, Total Points

Na Kupuna O Moana