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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – H\u0101lau Hi\u2019iakain\u0101makalehua nearly swept the top awards at the 51st Annual Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival.<\/p>\n

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Saturday concluded the three-day event at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center with the presentation of group awards in hula kahiko and hula auana, Hawaiian language and overall awards.<\/p>\n

H\u0101lau Hi\u2019iakain\u0101makalehua, under the direction of Kumu Hula Robert Keano Ka\u02bbupu IV, won seven different awards.<\/p>\n

Here is the full list of awards:<\/b><\/p>\n

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Hula Kahiko – Kaikam\u0101hine<\/h2>\n

1st place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Hi\u2019iakain\u0101makalehua (O\u2018ahu), Robert Keano Ka\u02bbupu IV.<\/p>\n

2nd place:<\/b> Keolalaulani H\u0101lau \u02bb\u014clapa O Laka (O\u2018ahu), Keolalaulani Dalire<\/p>\n

3rd place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Hula o Kamuela (O\u2018ahu), Kau\u02bbion\u0101lani Kamana\u02bbo and Kunewa Mook<\/p>\n

Hula Kahiko – Keiki K\u0101ne<\/h2>\n

1st place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Hi\u2019iakain\u0101makalehua (O\u2018ahu), Robert Keano Ka\u02bbupu IV<\/p>\n

2nd place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Kekuaokal\u0101\u2019au\u2019ala\u2019iliahi (Maui), Haunani and \u2018Iliahi Paredes<\/p>\n

3rd place:<\/b> H\u0101lau o ka Hanu Lehua (Maui), Kamaka Kukona<\/p>\n

Hula \u02bbAuana – Kaikam\u0101hine<\/h2>\n

1st place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Hi\u2019iakain\u0101makalehua (O\u2018ahu), Robert Keano Ka\u02bbupu IV<\/p>\n

2nd place:<\/b> Keolalaulani H\u0101lau \u02bb\u014clapa O Laka (O\u2018ahu), Keolalaulani Dalire<\/p>\n

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3rd place:<\/b> Ka L\u0101 \u2018\u014cnohi Mai o Ha\u2018eha\u2018e (O\u2018ahu), Tracie & Keawe Lopes<\/p>\n

Hula \u02bbAuana – Keiki K\u0101ne<\/h2>\n

1st place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Hi\u2019iakain\u0101makalehua (O\u2018ahu) Robert Keano Ka\u02bbupu IV<\/p>\n

2nd place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Kekuaokal\u0101\u2019au\u2019ala\u2019iliahi (Maui) Haunani and \u2018Iliahi Paredes<\/p>\n

3rd place:<\/b> H\u0101lau Hula \u2018o N\u0101punaheleon\u0101pua (O\u2018ahu) Rich Pedrina and Blaine Nohara<\/p>\n

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Hawaiian Language Award<\/h2>\n

2026 Overall Winners<\/h2>\n

Overall Kaikamahine<\/b><\/p>\n

Overall Keiki Kane<\/b><\/p>\n

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Overall Keiki Hula Winner<\/b><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Miss and Master Keiki Hula were crowded on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Miss Keiki Hula<\/h2>\n

1st Place:<\/b> Kili\u02bbohu Kahualaule\u02bba Celebrado (Maui) \u2014 H\u0101lau Kekuaokal\u0101\u02bbau\u02bbala\u02bbiliahi, Kumu Hula Haunani and \u02bbIliahi Paredes<\/p>\n

2nd Place:<\/b> Aliyah Keaohiwahiwaokalewalani Raymond (O\u02bbahu) \u2014 Keolalaulani H\u0101lau \u02bb\u014clapa O Laka, Kumu Hula Keolalaulani Dalire<\/p>\n

3rd Place:<\/b> Leianaikamalukoa Hi\u02bbipoiikapoliokilohana Kuaulu Cuban (O\u02bbahu) \u2014 H\u0101lau Hi\u02bbiakain\u0101makalehua, Kumu Hula Robert Keano Ka\u02bbupu IV<\/p>\n

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Master Keiki Hula<\/h2>\n

1st Place:<\/b> Jahnathan L\u0101hiki Bareng (O\u02bbahu) \u2014 H\u0101lau Hi\u02bbiakain\u0101makalehua, Kumu Hula Robert Keano Ka\u02bbupu IV<\/p>\n

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2nd Place:<\/b> Logan Stephen Taula\u02bbi Crowell (Maui) \u2014 H\u0101lau Kekuaokal\u0101\u02bbau\u02bbala\u02bbiliahi, Kumu Hula Haunani and \u02bbIliahi Paredes<\/p>\n

3rd Place:<\/b> Kawelok\u016ble\u02bba Nuikamaha\u02bbo Kekipi-Aurio (O\u02bbahu) \u2014 H\u0101lau Hula \u02bbO N\u0101punaheleon\u0101pua, Kumu Hula Rich Pedrina and Blaine Nohara<\/p>\n

The 51st Annual Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival is under the stewardship of the Hawaiian Council and presented by the Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts and Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese performances reflect countless hours of preparation, the unwavering commitment of our kumu hula and the support of families who continue to invest in our keiki,\u201d said K\u016bhi\u014d Lewis, CEO of the Hawaiian Council. \u201cWe congratulate every h\u0101lau that participated and our award winners for carrying forward the legacy of Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani through hula.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Evacuations ordered for Kawaihae Village due to wildfire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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