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OF HAWAII HA ILTON LIBRARY HAW' EPHEME 215t ~nnuaI J$lrrrir J$lonarcb jfrstibal UNI OF HAWAII HAMIL: ON LIBRARY HAW'N EPHEMERA COMMITTEES Chairwoman Dottie Thompson Commentator Kimo Kahoano Consultant & Royal Court George Naope Royal Parade Piilani Nahiwa George DeMello Exhibits/Demonstrations Doris Nosaka Contest Chants Theodore Kelsey Ticket Sales Daisy Spalding George DeMello Seating & Decorations Springy & Daisy Spalding Stage Raymond Nakamoto Timers & Scorers Lily Pa Souvenir Programs/ T-Shirts Thomas Spencer, Jr. Ushers & Ticket Collectors East Hawaii Kiwanis Band Concert Armando Mendonca HULA JUDGES George Maile Ka'upena Wong George Holokai Kalena Silva Wayne Chang Prllltmg of J)nJgrofll booklel by HAWAII PRINTING CORPORATION _-------------2151 A UAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 1 RULERS of the MERRIE MONARCH FESCfIVAL MO'I KANE IRA KANAMU KEKAUALUA MO'I WAHINE KEOHOKULANI MOIKEHA AKAU 2 21s1 ANNUAL MERRIE MO ARCH FESTIVAL I<alakaua: THE MERRIE MONARCH On February 12, 1874, David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Lumialani Kalakaua was elected king. He was described as being "Hawaiian to the core"; "a gentle­ man of education and breeding, suave and intelligent." Hawaiian He was a natural-born musician of great talent; a composer of Hawaiian chants and meles, and a master of almost any musical instrument he ever touched. This gift seems to have been a liberal endowment of other members of his remarkable Arts & Crafts family. In 1863, he had married Julia Kapiolani, granddaughter of Kaumualii, King of Kauai, and widow of Chief Benjamin Namakeha. As a royal couple, they were childless. Exhibit & One of Kalalaua's first concerns was the establishment of a line of succession to the throne. He gathered more closely into his court those of his brothers and sisters who were still living, even though their diverse rearings had cast them into roles Demonstrations more like friends and acquaintances than blood kin. He appointed his brother, nineteen-year-old Prince William Pitt Leleiohoku, as heir apparent. He had been adopted by Princess Ruth. On April 10, 1877, twenty-two-year-old Prince Leleiohoku died of rheumatic fever. MONDAY-SATURDAY Thirty-six-year-old Lydia Kamakaeha-O-Kinau became Princess Liliuokalani. She had been given at birth to Chief APRIL 23-28, 1984 Paki and his wife Konia. She was appointed heir apparent after the death of Prince Leleiohoku. She was married to the Gov­ 9:00 5:00 ernor of O'ahu, John Owen Dominis, an American and they had a.m. - p.m. no children. She became Queen after her brother, King Kali'ikaua, died in San Francisco on January 20, 1891. NANILOA SURF The King's youngest sister, twenty-one-year-old Miriam Auhea was named Princess Likelike. A sister of exceptional HOTEL beauty, grew up in the Hilo area of the Big Island of Hawai'i. Her husband, Archibald Cleghorn was a Scot. Kilohana Room 1875 was a good year for King KaUikaua. The King's sister Princess Likelike gave birth to Princess Kaiulani on October 16. She was named heir apparent by Queen Liliuokalani in 1891. The beautiful Kaiulani was schooled in England. Oh, what a king he was! "Hawaiian to the core." 21st ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 3 Schedule of Events SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 1984 MOKU'OLA: "COCONUT ISLAND" 11:00 a.m. Likelike 12:00 noon Richard "Piggy" Kaleohano 1:00 p.m. Irmgard Aluli & Puamana 2:00 p.m. Kivin Kalauli 3:00 p.m. The Lim Family 4:00 p.m. Kaipo Liliko'i Harris MONDAY, APRIL 23 - SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1984 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wailoa Center Display: Hawaiian quilts, koa woodwork, and photographs of Hawai'i Workshops & Demonstrations: Bamboo printing, quilting, coconut weaving and lei weaving 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Kilohana Room, aniloa Surf Hotel Exhibit & Demonstrations: Hawaiian arts & crafts oonday Shows: (Naniloa Surf Hotel) Monday: "Ka Ua Kani Lehua" Tuesday: "Na Lei '0 Kaholoku" Wednesday: "Frank Palani Kahala" Thursday: "Ho'opi'i Brothers" Friday: "Kekua Fernandes & George Naope" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25,1984 (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) • 6:30 p.m. Hawaii County Band 7:15 p.m. Enter the Royal Court and the Court Dancers 7:30 p.m. Halau '0 Kekuhi 8:00 p.m. Lehua Dance CO. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1984 (Doors open at 5:00 p.m.) • 6:00 p.m. Enter the Royal Court 6:30 p.m. Introduction of Kumu Hula I Judges I Dignitaries 7:00 p.m. Miss Aloha Hula FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1984 (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.) • 6:00 p.m. Enter the Royal Court 6:30 p.m. Kane & Wahine Hula Kahiko SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1984 (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.) • 10:30 a.m. Royal Parade 12:00 noon Band Concert at Liliuokalani Park 5:30 p.m. Royal Court enlers 6:00 p.m. Kane & Wahine Hula Auwana 'Ed,th Kanaka'ole Multl·Purpose Stadium Grogge ShOP12e APRIL 25, 26, 27 & 28 - 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight APRIL 29 - 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Entertainment by: HO'OPI'I BROTHERS I KEKUA FERNA DES & HIS HAWAIIA S I PARADISE BA D UAL MERRIE MO ARCH FESTIVAL HVI '0 KAMALEI Kumu Hula: Kamalei Sataraka Honolulu, Oahu NOELANI HVLA STUDIO Kumu Hula: oelani Canon Honolulu, Oahu 21S1 ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 5 1983 Miss Aloha Hula GEOLAPUA KA UA KANI LEHUA LEHUA DANCE co. Kumu Hula: Kaulana Kasparovitch Honolulu. Oahu HULA HALAU NUl '0 HINA Kumu Hula: Kawila Reyes Molokai 6 21st ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 1984 Miss Aloha Hula Contestants 1st column (top-bottom): KANANI PHARR Lehua Dance Co. LUCINDA AINA MOSS Ka Ua Kilihune Ke Ala '0 Makahinu JODY KUUALOHA KEKIWl Pukalani Hula Hale 2nd column (top-bottom): POMAIKAI NAEOLE Hula Hiilau '0 Kamuela HAUNANI LARNE'ITE PHILUPS Nii Hula '0 Puamana 3rd column [top-bottom): PUALALEA ROCHA Kapiolani Hula HlIlau PAMELA ALCONCEL NlI Hula '0 La'i Kealoha MELENANI WATKINS Halau Mahala 'Ilima 21s1 ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 7 1st column (top-bottom): KAUIONALANI BROWN Na Wahine Kaiaulu KEHAULANIRAGASA Hula Hli.lau '0 Leina'ala 2nd column (top-bottom): 3rd column (top-bottom): PI'ILANI WINCHESTER PUALANI IWAKAMI The Ladies of Kahanli.kealoha Hui '0 Kamalei DANNETTE CRUZ KAWEHILANI PALAPALA Halau '0 Waimea Hula Hli.lau Nui '0 Hina KEALOHAMAIOKALANI TANOUYE Keolalaulani Hli.lau Olapa '0 Laka 8 21s1 ANNUAL MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL Past Contest Winners 1971 1st Solo - Miss Aloha Hula Aloha Wong (Keolalaulani Hula Studio, Kaneohe. Oahu) Group Hula (1st) Pauline Kekahuna & Her Hauoli Group 1972 Ancient Group Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio (E Luna E Ka Hole Kai) Modern Group. Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio (Kawilw) Implements Group ..... Puamana Hula Studio (Heeia) 1973 Hula Kahixo / Hula Auwana / Implements / Overall Winner Pauline Kekahuna & Her Hauoli Group Miss Aloha Hula Miss Kalani Kalawa (Louise Kaleixi Hula Studio) 1974 Hula KOhixo Louise Kaleiki Hula Studio Hula Auwana Louise Kaleiki Hula Studio Hula Implements Louise Kaleiki Hula Studio Miss Aloha Hula Dee Dee Aipolani 1975 Hula KOhixo (tied 1st place) 'Ilima Hula Studio, Pauline Kekahuna & Her Hauoli Group Hula Auwana 'Ilima Hula Studio Implements Keolalaulani Hula Studio Miss Aloha Hula Leimomi Maria 1976 Hula KOhiko 'Ilima Hula Studio Hula Auwana Alicia K. Smith' Male Category Na Kamalei 0' Lililehua Overall Group 'Ilima Hula Studio 1977 (Kane Division) Hula Kahiko / Overall Hillau 0' Kekuhi Hula Auwana Na Kamalei (Wahine Division) Hula KOhiko Na Pualei 0' Ka Likolehua Hula Auwana Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio Overall Na Pualei 0' Ka Likolehua Miss Aloha Hula Pualani Chang (Pukaikapuaokalani Studio) 1978 (Kane Division) Hula KCihixo / Hula Auwana / Overoll Waimapuna (Wahine Division) Hula KOhiko Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio Hula Auwana Na Pua Lei 0' Likolehua Overall Na Pua Lei 0' Likolehua Miss Aloha Hula Regina Makaikai Igarashi 1979 (Kane Division) Hula Kahiko Na Wai Ehil 'a Puna Hula Auwana / Overall Waimapuna (Wahine Division) Hula Kahiko Hauoli Hula Studio Overall Hauoli Hula Studio Hula Auwana (tied 1st place) Na Pualei 'a Likolehua. Hauoli Hula Studio Miss Aloha Hula Jody Imehana Mitchell (Maui) 1980 (Kane Division) Hula Ki'ihiko Waimapuna Hula Auwana Nil Wai Eha 'a Puna Overall (tied 1st place) Waimapuna. il Wai Eh-a 'a Puna (Wahine Division) Hula K"iihiko (tied 1st place) Hauoli Hula Studio. Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio Hula Auwana Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio Overall Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio Miss Aloha Hula Kaula Kamahele (Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio) 1981 (Kane Division) Hula Kahiko / Hula Auwana / Overall a Wai EM 'a Puna (Wahine Division) Hula Auwana (tied 1st place) Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio. Halau 'a Nil Maoli Pua Hula Kiihiko / Overall Hillau 'a Nil Maoli Pua Miss Aloha Hula Brenda Alidon (Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio) 1982 (Kane Division) Hula Kiihiko / Iluia Auwana / Overall Hula Hillau a Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Wahine Division) (Johnny Lum Ho Hula Studio) Hula Kahilw Hillau Mohala Ilima Hula Auwana Halau 'a Kahanuola Overall Hula Hiilau a Ka Ua Kani Lehua Miss Aloha Hula Dayna Kanani ada (Hula Hiilau a Ka Ua Kani Lehua) 1983 (Kane Division) Hula KCihilw / Hula Auwana / Overall Hula Hillau a Ka Ua Kani Lehua (Wahine Division) Hula Kiihiko / Hula Auwana / Overall Hula Hiilau a Ka Ua Kani Lehua Miss Aloha Hula Geola Pua (Hula Halau a Ka Ua Kani Lehua) 21st ANNUAL MERRIE MO 9 Hula Contest Songs Every year the Merrie Monarch Festival Committee selects contest chants for the Hula KOhiko in the Kane and Wahine Divisions therefore. we must seek out persons or person who are willing to share their knowledge with us. Our resource this year is Mr. Theodore Kelsey who is truly a living treasure. His knowledge of the culture.