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The 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival was last week with the annual competition Thursday through Saturday. Hālau from across the state and California were invited to perform.
Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes is the fourth Miss Aloha winner in the past 4 consecutive years for hula hālau Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe and the second daughter of the group’s nā kumu hula.
The 61st Merrie Monarch competition kicked off last night in Hilo with 13 women vying for the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2024, Ka'onohikaumakaakeawe Lopes claimed the honorary title.
Andrew Kekūpaʻa Knutson has been dancing since he was eight years old.
Hawaiʻi Kuʻu Home Aloha also commemorated the Hawaiian Kingdom overthrow and National Day of Racial Healing.