2015 Merrie Monarch Winners- Hula Kahiko (Wahine Division)

Highlights of the 5 top finishers in the 2015 Hula Kahiko (ancient), Wahine (female) Division.
1st Place: Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela
Nā Kumu Hula: Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo & Kunewa Mook
“Ki‘eki‘e Kīlauea Me Mauna Loa”
This story was told by Mokemanu and printed in Ka Loea Kalaiaina, in the year 1899. The Pele family arrived at Hiʻiakanoholae in Kona, Hawaiʻi. Moving forth from Mauna Loa, Pele declares Halemaʻumaʻu her home and
names it Kīlauea. Pele then establishes the divisions of Kīlauea and renames the low-lying plain of Kīlauea as Kapikoʻowākea, a term used in traditional astronomy and geography to mean the terrestrial and celestial equator.
2nd Place: Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka
Kumu Hula: Nāpua Greig
“E Manono”
“E Manono” was written to commemorate Manono, wife of Kekuaokalani. She was known to fight alongside her husband. Manono and her husband led our people, who still believed in the traditional kapu system, into battle to defend their religious beliefs, world views and way of life. In this mele, the burden of life and war is made light of and balanced by the strength and intensity of aloha.
3rd Place: Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe
Nā Kumu Hula: Tracie & Keawe Lopes
“E Kuini E Kapiʻolani”
This hula ʻōlapa is a hula noho ʻiliʻili honoring Kapiʻolani, queen consort of King Kalākaua. Queen Kapiʻolani was the daughter of high chief Kinoiki Kekaulike, who was the daughter of Kaumualiʻi, the last King of Kauaʻi
and Niʻihau. Queen Kapi‘olani is honored here with sentiments that refer to heavenly associations including this particular puana “Nou ē ke ahi piʻo i ka lewa. Yours is the rainbow arched on high.”
4th Place: Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu
Nā Kumu Hula: William Kahakuleilehua Haunuʻu “Sonny” Ching & Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera
“Eia Me Aʻu Kō Aloha”
Pele advises Lohiʻau to search for Hiʻiaka on the island of Oʻahu at the court of the chiefess Peleʻula. At the behest of Kānemilohae, Lohiʻau remains outside and listens for Hiʻiaka’s voice in chant. During a pause in her chanting he takes up the last line and completes it, thus beginning a series of back and forth chanting between them. Hiʻiaka seeks him out, and it is there, beneath the milo tree where he is waiting, that the two are finally reunited.
5th Place: Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea
Kumu Hula: Kapua Dalire-Moe
“Aia I Nuʻuanu Kō Lei Nani”
In 1883 Mrs. Edwin Harbottle Boyd composed this mele lei for Queen Kapiʻolani. The imagery of ʻāhihi in full bloom woven by the Kiʻowao wind and made complete with makahala blossoms is a tribute to the skill of the
composer. Beautifully described is Nuʻuanu and its surrounding area, all brought to mind in this lovely mele.
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The Merrie Monarch Festival
Fulfilling its mission to preserve and perpetuate the art of hula, each year the Merrie Monarch Festival provides a stage for the world’s finest hula hālau (schools) in order to showcase Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural art of hula. The 3-day competition is broadcast statewide from Hilo, Hawai’i, with millions following worldwide via live streaming and social media.

[@Onlylotuus]

I’m Congolese 🇨🇩 but Hawaiian culture will forever be the most beautiful to me as it reminds me of the Congolese tribal dances/practices and absolute GOOSEBUMPS ! aloha a pau ❤️‍🩹.

[@abignothing]

the fact that you can still clearly hear everything they sing is impressive, its no easy task to get that level of group synchronization with that many people. incredible!

[@lizzy8830]

I miss the full performances so much 😢

[@silife750]

Interesting.. they are singing and playing music instruments.. wow truly a beautiful experience to be there... and I love there dress 👗

[@johnvidell3207]

I really want to see the full performance of “E Kuini E Kapiʻolani”.

[@elifg.714]

Where can I find the full performances? They used to be on youtube but now they're deleted :/

[@princesskowhai]

I have been trying to find it too

[@sparkmate87]

Im sesrching too. I love the song. Can't remember the title.

[@numoherisson1656]

The Merrie Monarch festival regularly gets full performance videos taken down. I don't understand why they cut *their* uploads so drastically when DVD are no longer available for purchase. (Not that i can afford them anyway.)

[@numoherisson1656]

Someone in Japan has a full video uploaded, but... there's no sound. :( I don't know what kinds of legal stipulations are involved per the MM, but what they're doing with videos here is very frustrating. FWIW, i live on the mainland, 6 hours ahead of HST, with no way to record. I'm so glad for the livestream, but i can't stay up until 6:00 a.m. in order to see everything for 3 nights running.

[@deborahwinfield2514]

Yeah it's such a bummer to see how they've forced others to delete their videos but then don't even bother to put them up themselves. Like where's the logic? Even from a pure business standpoint they're not even selling DVDs of the events!!! Like come on guys! The culture is so beautiful. I enjoyed listening to the songs/chants and now some of them are just gone. Like gone gone. O lono e was a fave of mine and I can't find it anywhere. 🫤

[@soubej]

This gives me goosebumps

[@udz5480]

so beautiful!

[@myearsloveit]

each one so lovely😊

[@DomSimurg]

Super! Very interesting and very beautiful!

[@LucyGrullon]

this is so beautiful

[@ImCooked910]

I hope they upload the full performance ☹️

[@kellypeters5379]

Very beautiful

[@river4462]

True culture true aloha love much kuleana

[@00Montse00]

I have always thought that the cultures of the Polynesian territory are extremely interesting and artistically very beautiful or the cultures within the Pacific sea...they are magical✨🤌

[@bloomingrose966]

Where can I find the full version of the last performance?

[@Ronnie.ee1]

Where can I find full performance??

[@kimmoryonankoski8970]

Go to Polynesia..there is

[@marinagrossi6691]

Maravillosas danzas y mujeres ❤❤❤❤

[@sevenblessed2543]

The best of all of Polynesian they are so clean, elegant, and beautiful.....

[@Geronimo122]

Awesome!

[@aiijae9884]

i remember watching this first performance by hula halau o kamuela but i can't find it anymore, anyone knows where i can find it?

[@sherrimagness7719]

I can’t find the full episode either

[@DianaLauraGonzalezSosa]

4:33 wow

[@colleencrews9739]

Shame about the audio quality

[@patitolilac9816]

I wish modern dance involves hand

[@josefamariamendoncadasilva7051]

qual o nome do 1 grupo? pfvr

[@udz5480]

I wonder if they all speak Hawaiian

[@lianearaujo6803]

*Avatar*

[@karngariba9837]

The using stones as musical instrument is very amusing

[@nannyplum-cj9bt]

0:54

[@stevenmullins7528]

Hula no ka oe.

[@brucebarthold5359]

Hula kahiko, for certain. It is so beautiful to watch and listen to.

[@iz6566]

Why are men allowed to shave or not shave their armpits for this event, but all women have to shave? So sexist.

[@alapaticornell4391]

Would u like to shave a cat or a bird? 🎉🎉🎉

[@pampelmouse]

​@@alapaticornell4391are you saying men are like animals

[@cerberus2654]

Who says they have to?

[@lemonrock9262]

Merrie monarch so lame

[@changan2942]

r u a white causasian person

[@alapaticornell4391]

Just like you😢😂😮😢

[@lemonrock9262]

@@alapaticornell4391 nah. They lame for having the best hula videos taken down. I binge watched those. 🙄

[@RachelThompson-x3p]

Super! Very interesting and very beautiful!