KEIKI HULA WINNERS

Winners were announced in the 33rd annual Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula competition, held from Thursday to Saturday at the Neal Blaisdell Center.

The event, staged by the Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Society, attracts more than 400 children each year.

Miss Keiki Hula 2008:
Leah Santiago, Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi.

First runner-up: Shalia Kamakaokalani, Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka.
Second: Keahonui Kam, Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea.
Third: Julyen Kaluna, Hula Halau 'O Kamuela
Fourth: Mizuki Yuda, Halau O Ka Manu Hula Le'a.

Master Keiki Hula 2008:
Lyons Wong, Halau Kala'akeakauikawekiu.

First runner-up: Kamalei Kawa'a, Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi.
Second: Teancum Kaitoku, Napuananionapalionako'olau.
Third: JD Melchor, Halau Hula o Hokulani.
Fourth: Shae Johnson-Eugenio, Halau Hula 'O Keola-Ali'iokekai.

Hula kahiko winners

Kaikamahine division
First place: Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani.
Second: Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi.
Third: Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka.
Fourth: Hula Halau 'O Kamuela.
Fifth: Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea.

Keiki kane division
First place: Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi.
Second: Halau Hula o Hokulani.
Third: Halau Kala'akeakauikawekiu.

Hawaiian language winners
Keiki division: Joan S. Lindsey Hula Studio (wahine)
Halau division: Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi (wahine)

Hula 'auana winners

Kaikamahine division
First place: Hula Halau 'O Kamuela.
Second: Halau Hula Olana.
Third: Lei Hula Studio.
Fourth: Halau Hula o Hokulani.
Fifth: Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka.

Keiki kane division
First place: Hula Halau 'O Leilani.
Second: Halau Hula o Hokulani.
Third: Napuananionapalionako'olau.

Overall trophies
Wendell Kalanikapuaenui Silva Overall Perpetual Trophy (keiki kane):

Halau Kekuaokala'au'ala'iliahi (kane).
Pat Namaka Bacon Overall Perpetual Trophy (kaikamahine):

Hula Halau 'O Kamuela.