44th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hula Competition
Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium
April 12-14, 2007
Hilo, Hawaii
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2007 Miss Aloha Hula Keonilei Fairbanks
Image Credit:
Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin

Congratulations to 2007 Miss Aloha Hula Keonilei Ku'uwehiokala Kaniaupi'o Fairbanks of Ka Pa Hula 'O Kauanoe 'O Wa'ahila and Overall Winner Halau I Ka Wekiu (Kane)!

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  • April 5, 2007
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  • April 5, 2007
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  • April 8, 2007
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  • April 9, 2007
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  • April 9, 2007
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  • April 10, 2007
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  • April 10, 2007
    A hula family affair; Dalire ohana bring two halau to the Merrie Monarch (Source: Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
  • April 10, 2007
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  • April 10, 2007
    Panel of seven to decide who reigns in 2007 (Source: Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
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  • April 11, 2007
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  • April 12, 2007
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  • April 12, 2007
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  • April 14, 2007
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  • April 14, 2007
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  • April 14, 2007
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