Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 6, 1 June 1987 — Kahikoand Auana June 26-27 [ARTICLE]

Kahikoand Auana June 26-27

Large Field in Hula, Chant Competition An exclusive hula event — the 14th Annual King Kamehameha Hula Competition — will take plaee June 26 and 27 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena. Formerly known as the King Kamehameha Traditional Hula and Chant Competition, the two-day festival will feature topnotch hula halau from throughout the state and California. They will compete in the hula kahiko or traditional style on Friday, June 26, and hula auana or modem style on Saturday, June 27. Both events begin promptly at 6 p. m. More than 30 dance performances will be witnessed in three major categories — male, female and combined male and female. Additionally, 15 chanters will compete in the only competition of its kind in Hawaii in whieh individuals interested in the perpetuation of traditionaI Hawaiian chant styles vie for the prestigious Pele Pukui Suganuma Award. Sponsored by the State Council on Hawaiian Heritage, the competition is adding a new dimension this year with the introduction of a contemporary division or hula auana. This section is different in that it carries a particular theme whieh eaeh dance group must follow. This year the division will feature songs and dances of the 1940s complete with the costumes of that era. Reserved seating for both nights is $15 with general admission going for $10 for the two nights. Tickets may be purchased at the Blaisdell Center box office. Participating halau and their kumu hula are: Hui Ho'oula Aloha, Cy Bridges; Ka Ua Kilihune, Allan Makahinu Bacarse; Halau Na Kamalei, Robert Cazimero; Keali'i Ka'apunihonua ke'ena a'o Hula, Leimomi Ho; Halau Mohala Ilima, Mapuana de Silva; Na Pualei O Liko Lehua, Leina'ala Kalama Heine; Halau Hula O Kawaimaluhia, Keoni Jenny; Halau O Kekuhi (Hilo), Nalani and Pualani Kanaka'ole; Maluikeao/Kahanakealoha, Frank Palani Kahala; Na Punahele O Kaluakaiamoana, Edward Kalahiki; Hula Halau O Kukunaokala, John Kaimikaua; Hula Halau O Nalua, Ruth Nalua Manaois, California. Also, Huia Hui O Kapunahala, Carolee Nishi; Ka Lei Kau I Ka Umauma/Na Pua Kau I Ka Poli, Randol Ngum; Halau Hula Ka No'eau, Miehael Pang, Waimea, Kauai; Puamana Hula Studio, Puluelo Park; Halau O Waimea, Piilani Lua Plemer; Hui O Kamalei, Kamalei Sataraka; Halau O Na Maoli Pua, Alieia Smith; Pua Ali'i Ilima, Victoria Holt Takamine; Ka Pa Hula Hawaii, John Kaha'i Topolinski; Hui Pa Hula O Leianuenue, Mahealani Uchiyama, California; Na Wahine Hele La O Kaiona, Mele Watkins. Chanters are Charles Manu Boyd, Penny Roberts, Kaupulamahia Carreira, Christina Cook, Moki Labra, Tehani Thomas, Patrick Choy, Christine Alfred, Anthony Lenehanko, Regina Fa'o, Nahuihuimakali'i Kanahele (Hilo), Kaipo Farias (Hilo), Kim Manuel, Heanu Weller (Hilo) and Bradford Lum (California). There will be no television coverage of the two-night competition.