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