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The 3-night competition phase of the annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival begins tonight, with contestants vying for Miss Aloha Hula (both kahiko and auana). Some of today's "Aloha Kaua`i" broadcast included mele that will be heard at tonight's Festival. Friday night is kahiko competition (group kane and group wahine); Saturday night is auana competition (group kane and group wahine), ending with the awards ceremony.
Tune to KFVE here in the islands, or watch online at merriemonarch.com, starting at 6pm all three nights.
Aloha Kauai by Mike Kaawa -- HWN GROOVE
Crushed Flowers by Teresa Bright -- PAINTED TRADITION
Eo Kupueu Na Pae Moku by Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole -- WELO
Haleiwa Paka by Hookena -- THIRST QUENCHER
Hanalei Bay / Ka Ua Loku by Keao Costa -- WHEE-HA
He Lei Makana by Sean Naauao -- KA EHA KE ALOHA
Hoonanea by Amy Hanaialii & Darren Benitez -- FRIENDS & FAMILY OF HAWAII
Ka Hanu Pua Mokihana by Brothers Cazimero -- PROUD FAMILY (vinyl)
Ka Hinano O Puna by Kainani Kahaunaele -- NAU OE
Ka Lehua Ula by Weldon Kekauoha -- KA LEHUA ULA
Ka Nae Pakalana by Na Palapalai -- NANEA
Ka Poli O Waimea by Kaipo Hale -- MY THOUGHTS, MY MUSIC, MY TIME
Ke Ahi Wela by Sonny Chillingworth -- SONNY (vinyl)
Ke Kaupu by Bill Kaiwa -- BILL KAIWA GOES TO KAUAI (vinyl)
Lei Koele by Sons of Hawaii -- HOOMAU (vinyl)
Lei Pua Kenikeni by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Mele O Ke Keena Kalaunu by Aaron J. Sala -- NAPOONA MAHINA
Mi Nei by Dennis Pavao -- NA MELE HENOHENO
Nani Wale Keanae by Halona -- CHANG-A-LANG (vinyl)
No Kohala Ka Makani Apaapaa by Lim Family -- HAWAIIAN CLASSICS
Palehua by Amy Gilliom -- HANAIALII
Penei No by Noelani Mahoe & Leo Nahenahe Singers -- HAWAII'S FOLK SINGERS (vinyl)
Pua Lei Aloha by Na Palapalai -- KE ALA BEAUTY
