The big finale

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HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald

HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald

The kane of Halau Ke Kia‘i A O Hula, under the direction of kumu hula Kapi‘olani Ha‘o, perform an ‘auana during Saturday’s group competition at the Edith Kanak‘ole Multipurpose Stadium. Twenty-nine groups competed in the final evening of the festival. For results from the competition, full story and photo gallery, visit www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/merrie-monarch. See Monday’s Tribune-Herald for a three-page look back at the week of Hula.