PHOTOS: All 26 performances in the Miss Aloha Hula competition

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KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Nahaku‘elua ‘Apuakehau Kekauoha
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Nicole Mei Lan Kakeihiwaokeali‘iokaloa Takamine
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Chianti “Kiki” Kamailekaluhea Motta
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Chianti “Kiki” Kamailekaluhea Motta
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Lihau ‘Imaikalani Ichinose of Halau I Ka Wekiu
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Lihau ‘Imaikalani Ichinose of Halau I Ka Wekiu
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Nicole Mei Lan Kakeihiwaokeali‘iokaloa Takamine
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Shayla Angeline Kamalei Ballesteros
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Shayla Angeline Kamalei Ballesteros
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Ke‘ala Kaleinaniho‘opulakaumakamauloa Cabison-Kaho‘onei
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Ke‘ala Kaleinaniho‘opulakaumakamauloa Cabison-Kaho‘onei
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Amadee Niamh Kauakohemalamalama Conley-Kapoi
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Amadee Niamh Kauakohemalamalama Conley-Kapoi
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Heleolanimainamakaoha‘ena Hailee Jo Yokotake
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Heleolanimainamakaoha‘ena Hailee Jo Yokotake
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Kayla Sachi Celades
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Kayla Sachi Celades
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Kamalupawehi Abad
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Kamalupawehi Abad
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Lilia Asayo McCabe Takahashi
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Lilia Asayo McCabe Takahashi
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Nahaku‘elua ‘Apuakehau Kekauoha
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Caly Ann Kamo‘iwahineokaimana Ragonton Domingo
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Caly Ann Kamo‘iwahineokaimana Ragonton Domingo
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes
KELSEY WALLING/Tribune-Herald Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes
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Thirteen women took the stage Thursday night at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo for the annual Miss Aloha Hula competition in the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival.

After each competitor danced a hula kahiko and hula ‘auana, seven judges evaluated and crowned Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes as Miss Aloha Hula 2024.

This online gallery contains photos all 13 dancers’ kahiko and ‘auana dances.