36th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hula Competition
Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium
April 8-10, 1999
Hilo, Hawaii

1999 Hula Competition Home

Congratulations to 1999 Miss Aloha Hula Keolalaulani Dalire of Keolalaulani Halau 'Olapa O Laka and Overall Winner Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu (Kane)!

36th Merrie Monarch Festival

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