Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 9, 1 September 2012 — Keiki Hula! [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Keiki Hula!

aui's Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi was a big winner in the 37th annual Oueen Lili'uokalani

Keiki Hula Competition, whieh was proudly sponsored by OHA. The Maui

halau took home the titles of Miss and Master

Keiki Hula, with daneers Lexi Mae Kamakanaokalani Pruse and Alema 'Ulaleo Ehana, sweeping the solo eategory. The Maui

hālau also won the Pat Namaka Baeon Overall Perpetual Trophy for kaikamāhine (girls), the Mary Kawena Pukui Hawaiian Language Award for the hālau division, and first plaee for kahiko for kaikamāhine, among other awards. The annual festival presented by Kalihi- <JĒ Pālama Culture and Arts Soeiety attraets about 24 hālau hula from Hawai'i and Japan for three days of

eompetition. Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina'ala won first for keiki kāne in the 'auana and kahiko eategories, and 'Ilima 1 Mahipua Lemi Hula Studio won first in the kaikamāhine 'auana eategory. Fromleft, in the group photo, are judges Ku'uipo Kumukahi, Maelia Carter, Leimomi Ho, OHA Trustee Haunani Apoliona and Nathan Napoka. For a full list of winners, visit kpeahawaii.com. - Courtesy: Hi'ilei Costa (keiki dancers) and Aiiee Siibanuz (judges)

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n Hibiki Miehiue of 'llima Mahipua Lemi Hula Studio was named Miss Keiki Hula first runner up.

Miss Keiki Hula 2012 Lexi Mae Kamakanaokalani Pruse of Hōlau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi.