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2 Sunday, April 16, 2017 Hawaii Tribune-Herald 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival SCHEDULE OF EVENTS INSIDE • 2017 Competing halau........... ..................................... Page 4 • Miss Aloha Hula contestants..................... Page 8 • Hilo halau poised to continue ascent.......................... Page 14 • Hula Halau O Kou Lima Nani ‘E returns for first time since 2006........................... Page 20 • Ho‘ike: A Merrie Monarch tradition ...................... Page 23 • Former longtime band member to lead Royal Parade..... Page 25 • KFVE to provide unparalleled visual, audio experience of festival......................... Page 27 • TV Schedule.............. Page 28 • Husband, wife serve as mo‘i kane, wahine................ Page 29 • 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival Judges......................... Page 31 IVY ASHE/Tribune-Herald Kayli Ka‘iulani Carr, Miss Aloha Hula 2016, rides in the 2016 Merrie Monarch Royal Parade. ONLINE QUOTABLE CREDITS For more coverage of the 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival, visit us on the Web at www.hawaiitribune-herald.com You can also follow us at: • Facebook.com/hawaiitribuneherald • Twitter: @HITribuneHerald • Instagram: hawaiitribuneherald TODAY Ho‘olaule‘a — Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium 9 a.m.: Na Lei Liko O Ola‘a, Kimo Kekua 10 a.m.: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel 11 a.m.: Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama, Emery Aceret Noon: Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, Johnny Lum Ho 1 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa ‘O Ku‘ualoha, Sammye Ku‘ualoha Young 2 p.m.: Lori Lei’s Hula Studio and Wai‘ohinu Hula Studio, Lori Lei Shirakawa 3 p.m.: Halau O Kekuhi Keiki, Nalani Kanaka‘ole and ‘Ohana 4 p.m.: Halau O Hulali Mai I Ka La, Chrissy Kama-Henriques and Leilani Taka-Keanaaina MONDAY, APRIL 17 Noon: Ben Kaili and Band at Grand Naniloa Hotel 1 p.m.: Halau Hula O Hilo Hanakahi, Pua Crumb at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Noon: Unukupukupu, Pele Kaio and Dr. Taupori Tangaro at Grand Naniloa Hotel 1 p.m.: Hula Halau O Kaleonalani, Aolani Keaka Preuss at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook- Chinen Civic Auditorium 10 a.m.: Hawaiian lecture at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center 11 a.m.: Hula Halau ‘O Kealakahi, Camille Deubel at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Noon: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Grand Naniloa Hotel 1 p.m.: Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa ‘O Ku‘ualoha, Sammy Ku‘ualoha Young at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 1 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center 6 p.m.: Ho‘ike at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium THURSDAY, APRIL 20 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook- Chinen Civic Auditorium 10 a.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center 11 a.m.: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Noon: Hula Halau O Kaleonalani, Aolani Keaka Preuss at Grand Naniloa Hotel 1 p.m.: Hula Halau O Kawananakoa, Alberta Nicolas at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 1 p.m.: Hawaiian lecture at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center 6 p.m.: Miss Aloha Hula Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium FRIDAY, APRIL 21 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook- Chinen Civic Auditorium 10 a.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center 11 a.m.: Halau I Ka Leo Ola O Na Mamo, Pelehonuamea and Kekoa Harman at Afook- Chinen Civic Auditorium Noon: Hula Halau Ke ‘Olu Makani O Mauna Loa, Meleana Manuel at Grand Naniloa Hotel 1 p.m.: Halau Ha‘a Kea ‘O Kinohi, Paul Neves at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 1 p.m.: Hawaiian entertainment at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center 6 p.m.: Group Hula Kahiko Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium SATURDAY, APRIL 22 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at Afook- Chinen Civic Auditorium 10:30 a.m.: Royal Parade in downtown Hilo Noon: Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Haunani Medeiros at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium 6 p.m.: Group Hula ‘Auana Competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium Editor & Publisher David Bock Writer John Burnett Photographers Hollyn Johnson Ivy Ashe Designer Bonnie L. Rogers “All the people who shared their mana‘o with us, I think that’s the beauty of it. We’re learning not only the mele, but the island that we live on, to know every part of the island.” Nahoku Gaspang Kumu hula, Halau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani On the cover: Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi dance in the 2016 kahiko competition. (Photo: Hollyn Johnson)


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