Mahoe, Kawaili‘ula big winners at Merrie Monarch

Merrie Monarch Festival photo/Cody Yamaguchi Kawaili'ula, under the direction of kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, performs in the kane group hula kahiko competition June 25 at Edith Kanaka'ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. The Oahu halau accomplished a clean sweep of all kane competition categories and is the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival's overall champion.

Merrie Monarch Festival photo/Cody Yamaguchi Kawaili'ula, under the direction of kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, performs in the kane group hula 'auana competition June 26 at Edith Kanaka'ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. The Oahu halau accomplished a clean sweep of all kane competition categories and is the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival's overall champion.

Merrie Monarch Festival photo/Bruce Omori Halau Kala'akeakauikawekiu of Kailua-Kona under the direction of kumu hula Kenneth Dean Alohapumehanaokala Victor dances hula kahiko June 25 at Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo. It was the second year in hula's most prestigious competition for the halau, which also competed in 2019.

Merrie Monarch Festival photo/Cody Yamaguchi Hula Halau Ke 'Olu Makani O Mauna Loa of Volcano under the direction of kumu hula Meleana Manuel dances hula kahiko June 25 at Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium in Hilo. It was the first year in hula's most prestigious competition for the halau.

Here are the results of the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition: