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2008 Kauai Polynesian Festival Results

MAORI ACTION & POI BALLS
Group:
    1st Place: Te Manawa `O Atooi
    2nd Place: Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani
    3rd Place: Halau Tehamata
Solo:
    1st Place: Elshae Tanimoto, Kia Manawanui
    2nd Place: Pa`a Anderson, Kia Manawanui
    3rd Place: Meigan Barretto, Halau Hula O Keala


NA KUPUNA GROUP HULA AUWANA
1st Place: Halau Sakura No Hana, Kyushu Hawaiian Association, Yayoi Tagami, Instructor
2nd Place (3-way tie): Halau Ke`Aala O Ka Kupukupu, Halau Na Lei Pikake, Halau Na lei Mokihana

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BEST MUSIC AWARD (4-way tie):
Kaleo Club, Doric Yaris
Lady Ipo & Na Hoaloha
Kolonahe, Maka Herrod
Na Kapu Mele


SOLO HULA KAHIKO:
Na Keiki Kane ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Justin Agsalud, Halau Hula O Hokulani
Na Kaikamahine ages 6-12:
    1st Place: Jasmin Leilei Santos, Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani
    2nd Place: Haylie Laniali`i Cantberos, Halau Olapaku`ikal`i O Hokuaulani
Na Opio Kane ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Lance Sadumiano, Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani
Na Opio Kaikamahine ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Tiffany Duran, Halau Na Pua MaiKa Lan
    2nd Place: Brianna Ramos, Halau Olapaku`ikala`i `O Hokuaulani
Na Kane ages 18-54:
    1st Place: Richard Sua`ava - Halau Olapaku`ikala`i `O Hokuaulani
Na Wahine Ages 18-54:
    1st Place: Kathleen Mahealani Tavete, Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani
    2nd Place: Katrina Hi`ilani Johnson, Halau Olapaku`ikala`i `O Hokuaulani


GROUP HULA KAHIKO:
Na Keiki Kane:
    1st Place: Halau Hula `O Hokulani
Na Kaikamahine:
    1st Place: Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani
    2nd Place: Halau Olapaku`ikai`i `O Hokuaulani
    3rd Place: Halau Hula O Hokulani
Na Wahine:
    1st Place: Halau Olapaku`ikala`i O Hokuaulani


2008 OVERALL KAHIKO KANE POLYNESIA:
Richard Sua`ava, Halau Olapaku`ikala`i O Hokuaulani

2007 OVERALL KAHIKO WAHINE POLYNESIA:
Jasmin Leilei Santos, Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani

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TAHITIAN GROUP OTEA
Junior Division:
    1st Place: Te Hamata
    2nd Place: Tiare Ura O Tahiti
    3rd Place: Te Ea O Te Turama
Senior Division:
    1st Place: Te Hamata
    2nd Place: Tiare Ura O Tahiti
Best Costume: Te Hamata

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TAHITIAN GROUP APARIMA
Junior Division:
    1st Place: Te Ea O Te Turama
Senior Division:
    1st Place: Te Hamata
Best Costume: Te Ea O Te Turama

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TAHITIAN GROUP AHUPUROTU
Senior Division:
    1st Place: Ka pa Hula O Pualani Puamelia
    2nd Place: Te Hamata
    3rd Place: Te Ea O Te Turama

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TAHITIAN DRUMMING COMPETITION:
1st Place: Te Hamata
2nd Place: Manutahi
3rd Place: Te Ea O Te Turama

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2008 OVERALL TAHITIAN GROUP:
Te Hamata

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FIREKNIFE COMPETITION
Junior Division:
    1st Place: Hale Motuapuaka
Intermediate Division:
    1st Place: Kamohoali`i Pukahi
    2nd Place: Ua Mana Castillo
    3rd Place: Justin Siliala Castillo
Senior Division:
    1st Place: Mikaele Oloa
    2nd Place: Paul Morimoto
    3rd Place: Peter Whitney

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ORI TAHITI WINNERS
JUNIOR DIVISION:
Tane Ages 4-6:
    1st Place: Qamdon Josue
Vahine Ages 4-6:
    1st Place: Jeida Angelina Toilolo
    2nd Place: Kaylee Tabangay
    3rd Place: Leleaka Anakalea
Tane Ages 7-9:
    1st Place: Troy Spacek
Vahine Ages 7-9:
    1st Place: Tiare Naone Judd
    2nd Place: Tehani Perkins
    3rd Place: Dizhae Josue
Tane Ages 10-12:
    1st Place: Jay Spacek
    2nd Place: Zacchaus Uta
    3rd Place: Tamatoa Uta
Vahine Ages 10-12:
    1st Place: Maeleen Hopeau
    2nd Place: Cami Keliinui
    3rd Place: Sandy Hopeau

SENIOR DIVISION:
Tane Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Moni Tiata
    2nd Place: Emmsley James K. Drake
    3rd Place: Rhansyn Leehong
Vahine Ages 13-17:
    1st Place: Chelsea Clement
    2nd Place: Shayna Lei Soma
    3rd Place: Lia Kaupoe
Tane Ages 18-21:
    1st Place: James Taulog
    2nd Place: Shane Galicia
    3rd Place: Aaron Dung
Vahine Ages 18-21:
    1st Place: Kauluwehiokekai Oliver
    2nd Place: Cavalei Wilson
    3rd Place: Kelcie Yoman
Tane Ages 22-25:
    1st Place: Julian Maeva
Vahine Ages 22-25:
    1st Place: Shaeja Lee
    2nd Place: Leah Sausen
Tane Ages 26-30:
    1st Place: Ambrose Aukustino
Vahine Ages 26-30:
    1st Place: Pualani Avaeoru
    2nd Place: Shannon Pauoli-Paraan
    3rd Place: Alma Damo
Tane Ages 31-39:
    1st Place: William Maycong
Vahine Ages 31-39:
    1st Place: Belinda Miranda
    2nd Place: Kehau Aina
    3rd Place: Tasha Josue
Tane Ages 40 & Over:
    1st Place: Gene Gabriel
Vahine Ages 40 & Over:
    1st Place: Louse Sausen

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TAHITIAN COUPLES COMPETITION:
Junior Division:
    1st Place: Tehani Perkins & Tamatoa Uta
    2nd Place: Poerava Lee & Zacchaus Uta
Senior Division:
    1st Place: Kirsten McCraken & Emmsley James Drake
    2nd Place: Chelsea Clement & Kai Lee


2008 TANE POLYNESIA: Julian Maeva

2008 VAHINE POLYNESIA: Kauluwehiokekai Oliver

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