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PHOTOS: All 26 performances in the Miss Aloha Hula competition

Friday, April 5, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

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

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.

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