Ke Kukui's first Hapa Haole competition was in July 2009 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver the night prior to the Ho`ike and Hawaiian Festival. It was a wonderful turnout on a lovely evening to watch our lovely ladies perform. Here are the standings...
Ms. Sophisticated Hula
First Place: Julie Weedman
Second Place: Wailaloha Marqouit
Third Place: Shari Ward
Group Wahine
First Place: Na Anuenue Uia Lokelina (Longview, Wa)
Second Place: Kaleinani o ke Kukui
Third Place: Kalehua akanoe O lulu`u Pali
Comic Hula
Patricia Naeole
Kupuna Group
Kaleinani o ke Kukui
Photographer Miguel Mesa was on hand to highlight all the days events: SLIDESHOW
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