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1997 Competition Results
Congratulations to the New Miss Aloha Hula 1997!
| Miss Aloha Hula 1997 | Kehaulani Enos of Halau Mohala 'Ilima | 1040 points |
| 1st Runner Up | Kealohapau`ole Ho`omana | 1021 points |
| 2nd Runner Up | Malia Hi`ikaikawenaokao Stender | 1005 points |
| 3rd Runner Up | Erin Malia Williams | 940 points |
| 4th Runner Up | Kami Kamakahukilani Goeas | 931 points |
| Lokalia Montgomery Perpetual Trophy and $1,000 Scholarship Award |
| Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila, kumu hula Mae Loebenstein, Honolulu |
| 1,163 points |
| Kane (men's overall) | kumu hula | Halau from | Score (points) |
| 1.Halau Hula O Kawaili'ula | Chinky Mahoe | Kailua, Oahu | 1,147 |
| 2. Na Wai 'Eha O Puna | O'Brien Eselu & Thaddius Wilson | Waianae | 1,119 |
| 3. Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani | Ray Fonseca | Hilo | 1,070 |
| Wahine (women's overall) | Score (points) | ||
| 1)Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila | Wa'ahila | 1,163 | |
| 2) Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | Aloha Dalire | Kaneohe | 1,157 |
| 3) Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku | Nani Lim Yap & Leialoha Amina | Kohala | 1,150 |
| Hula Kahiko (traditional) Kane | Kumu hula | Score (points) | |
| 1) Na Wai 'Eha O Puna | 568 | ||
| 2) Halau Hula O Kawaili'ula | 567 | ||
| 3) Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani | 558 | ||
| 4)Halau Hula O Kukunaokala | John Ka'imikaua | Makakilo | 529 |
| Hula Kahiko (traditional) Wahine | Kumu hula | Score (points) | |
| 1) Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila | 576 | ||
| 2) Halau Hula O Kamuela | Paleka Leina'ala Mattos & Kunewa Mook | Kalihi /Waimanalo | 567 |
| 3) Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | 566 | ||
| 4) Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku | 565 | ||
| 5) Halau Mohala 'Ilima | Mapuana de Silva | Ka'ohao/Kailua, O'ahu | 560 |
| Hula 'auana (modern) Kane | Score (points) | ||
| 1) Halau Hula O Kawaili'ula | 580 | ||
| 2) Halau Hula O Kamuela | 562 | ||
| 3) Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani | 552 | ||
| 5) Na Wai 'Eha O Puna | 551 |
| Hula 'auana (modern) Wahine | Score (points) | ||
| 1) Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka | 591 | ||
| 2) Ka Pa Hula O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila | 587 | ||
| 3) Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku | 585 | ||
| 4) Halau Hula O Kamuela | 575 |
Next year's Merrie
Monarch Festival is
scheduled for April 15 to
17, 1998.
Tickets will be available after January. 1st, 1998
Write to:
The Merrie Monarch
Festival
93 Banyan
Drive
Hilo, Hawaii
96720
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