Miss Aloha Hula 2009 ~ Henohea Kāne

Hulō, hulō! I'm still on a high from last night's Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula competition. Henohea Kāne is our new Miss Aloha Hula 2009...she won by a substantial margin, so there is no doubt about the level of her skill, knowledge + grace. See her award-winning performances here:

Kahiko http://www.kitv.com/video/19204600/
ʻAuana http://www.kitv.com/video/19205155/

Heno is my hula sister from the former Hālau Hula Ka Makani Wili Mākaha O Kauaʻula, under the direction of nā kumu Kealiʻi Reichel + Uluwehi Guerrero.

ʻAe, Maui nō ka oi! Hmm. *:)

hulō! hulō!

Hoʻomaikaʻi to Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi on their outstanding performances at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition on Oʻahu! Nā keiki worked so diligently, as did their mākua + ʻohana, to make this dream a reality.

Read about their journey on my Sissy Luana's website: http://www.thehawaiianlearningcenter.com/morningmanao.html.

Mahalo ke Akua!