39th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hula Competition
Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium
April 4-6, 2002
Hilo, Hawaii
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Congratulations to 2002 Miss Aloha Hula Malia Ann Kawailanamalie Petersen of Hula Halau 'O Kamuela and Overall Winner Hula Halau 'O Kamuela (Wahine)!

39th Merrie Monarch Festival
Image Credit: Guido J Stueber

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  • April 3, 2002
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  • April 4, 2002
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  • April 4, 2002
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  • April 4, 2002
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  • April 4, 2002
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  • April 4, 2002
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  • April 4, 2002
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  • April 4, 2002
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  • April 5, 2002
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  • April 5, 2002
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  • April 5, 2002
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  • April 5, 2002
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  • April 5, 2002
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  • April 5, 2002
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  • April 5, 2002
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  • April 6, 2002
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  • April 6, 2002
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  • April 6, 2002
    Merrie Monarch Festival Ends With Aloha (Source: TheHawaiiChannel.com)
  • April 6, 2002
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  • April 7, 2002
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  • April 7, 2002
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  • April 7, 2002
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  • April 7, 2002
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  • April 7, 2002
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  • April 7, 2002
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