The 22nd annual Hula O Na Keiki hula competition held at the Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel concluded earlier this month with more than 15 participating keiki. The competition hosted talented children aged five to 17 who competed for nearly $14,000 in cash and prizes.
The contestants were entered as soloists or palua (boy and girl pairs), and performed their traditional or personal interpretations of kahiko (ancient) and auana (modern) hula styles. They were judged on their style of chanting, interpretation of dance and cultural relevance to their costume and adornment. They also had to undergo an interview with judges who asked about costume selection, dance and Hawaiian language.
“We’re thrilled to congratulate our 2012 Hula O Na Keiki winners and proud of all the children who took part in this year’s competition,” said Ka’anapali Beach Hotel GM Mike White, who is also a Maui County Councilman. “Hula O Na Keiki is an honored tradition that helps perpetuate and preserve different aspects of the Hawaiian culture that we love to share with our guests, community and family alike.”
Here are the winners:
Overall Wahine Award
Corrie-Lynn Kuuipo Okalani Montalvo, 16
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu lliahi & Haunani Paredes
Overall Kane Award
Kamaehu Kamauliola Halaulani Kamalie Kawaa, 14
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
Opio Wahine Hula
1st – Corrie-Lynn Kuuipo Okalani Montalvo, 16
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
2nd – Krysta Santos, 14
Halau Hula Kauluokala
Kumu Uluwehi Guerrero
3rd – Noelle Guerrero, 16
Halau O Kaululauae
Kumu Mikiala M. Lidstone
Opio Kane Hula
1st – Kamaehu Kamauliola Halaulani Kamalie Kawaa, 14
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
2nd – Joby Kamaileokanaauao Faris, 15
Halau Hula O Kawaihoomalu
Kumu Kukahoomalu Souza
Keiki Wahine Hula
1st – Grace Golis-Bautista, 10
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
2nd – Lahela Hookela Medina Maio, 11
Halau O Kaululauae
Kumu Mikiala M. Lidstone
3rd – Aona Morita, 10
Ka Pa Haa O Napuaonipoa
Kumu Kalani Naahienaena Poomaihealani
Keiki Kane Hula
1st – Tannon Michael Kekupuloaokamililani Kim, 10
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
Overall Music
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
OLI AWARDS
Opio Wahine Oli
1st – Corrie-Lynn Kuuipo Okalani Montalvo, 16
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
2nd – Kiini Kahaone Kaio-Perez, 16
Halau Hula O Kawaihoomalu
Kumu Kukahoomalu Souza
3rd – Alexis Joan Lindsey Peterson, 17
Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe
Kumu Lilinoe Lindsey
Opio Kane Oli
1st – Kamaehu Kamauliola Halaulani Kamalie Kawaa, 14
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
2nd – Joby Kamaileokanaauao Faris, 15
Halau Hula O Kawaihoomalu
Kumu Kukahoomalu Souza
Keiki Wahine Oli
1st – Grace Golis-Bautista, 10
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
2nd – Lahela Hookela Medina Maio, 11
Halau O Kaululauae
Kumu Mikiala M. Lidstone
3rd – Camille Kahealani Naeole, 11
Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe
Kumu Lilinoe Lindsey
Keiki Kane Oli
1st – Tannon Michael Kekupuloaokamililani Kim, 10
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
PALUA AWARDS
Opio Palua
1st – Kiini Kahaone Kaio-Perez &
Joby Kamaileokanaauao Faris
Halau Hula O Kawaihoomalu
Kumu Kukahoomalu Souza
Keiki Palua
1st – Grace Golis-Bautista &
Tannon Michael Kekupuloaokamililani Kim
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
COSTUME & ADORNMENT AWARDS (C&A)
Keiki Kahiko (C&A)
Tannon Michael Kekupuloaokamililani Kim, 10
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
Opio Kahiko (C&A)
Kamaehu Kamauliola Halaulani Kamalie Kawaa, 14
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
Keiki Auana (C&A)
Tannon Michael Kekupuloaokamililani Kim, 10
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
Opio Auana (C&A)
Corrie-Lynn Kuuipo Okalani Montalvo, 16
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
Keiki Palua (C&A)
Grace Golis-Bautista &
Tannon Michael Kekupuloaokamililani Kim
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Opio Palua (C&A)
Kiini Kahaone Kaio-Perez &
Joby Kamaileokanaauao Faris
Halau Hula O Kawaihoomalu
Kumu Kukahoomalu Souza
INTERVIEW AWARDS
Keiki Interview
Grace Golis-Bautista, 10
Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio
Kumu Joan S. Lindsey
Opio Interview
Corrie-Lynn Kuuipo Okalani Montalvo, 16
Halau Kekuaokalaaualailiahi
Na Kumu Iliahi & Haunani Paredes
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