Awards & Achievements
1996
Ho‘omau Concert:
Hawaiian Emersion Schools
Waikīkī Shell, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu with Keali‘i Reichel. February 1996.
Merrie Monarch Festival
Hilo, Hawai‘i
| Category | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| Wahine | Kahiko | 1st Place |
| Overall | 2nd Place | |
| Kāne | Kahiko | 2nd Place |
| ‘Auana | 2nd Place | |
| Overall | 2nd Place |
Kumu Hula Sonny Ching
& HNMOP 10th Anniversary
Sherton Waikīkī Hotel Hawai‘i Ballrooms, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
HNMOP with Māhiehie. Special guests, The Late Kumu Hula Lena Pua‘ainahau Eleaklā Nahulu Guerrero Former Hula Dancers with Leina‘ala Simerson Trio, Kumu Hula Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewitt and Lahela Ka‘aihue, Nina Keali‘iwahamana, Loyal Garner with Kumu Hula Alicia Smith and Pi‘ilani Smith. Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera Alaka‘i Producer, Haunani Ching Coordinator. March 24, 1996.
Lei Day Concert,
The Brothers Cazimero
Waikīkī Shell, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
May 1, 1996
Kamehameha Day
Hula Competition
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
| Category | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| Wahine | Kahiko | 2nd Place |
| ‘Auana | 1st Place | |
| Kāne | Kahiko | 2nd Place |
| ‘Auana | 2nd Place | |
| Combined Kāne & Wahine |
Kahiko | 1st Place |
| ‘Auana | 1st Place | |
| Kūpuna Wahine | Group | 1st Place |
| Hawaiian Language | Kumu | 1st Place |
Mākaha Bash ’96 KŪIKAWĀ
Waikīkī Shell, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Makaha Sons with Kumu Hula Sonny Ching Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu, Nā Leo Pilimehana, Aunty Genoa Keawe, Robi Kahakalau, Kapena, Jerry Santos, Dennis Pavao. Makaha Sons Producer, Oceanic Cable Promoter. May 25, 1996.
Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki
Hula Competition (children)
| Category | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaikamāhine | Kahiko | 3rd Place |
| ‘Auana | 2nd Place | |
| Miss Keiki Hula (Onaona Preston) |
Soloist | 3rd Place |
| Master Keiki Hula (Kaulana Vares) |
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| Keiki Kāne | Kahiko | 2nd Place |
| Hawaiian Language | Keiki | 1st Place |
| Hawaiian Language Kumu |
Overall | 1st Place |
Kau I Kā Hano Hula Competition
Las Vegas, Nevada
| Category | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| Kāne | Kahiko | 1st Place |
| ‘Auana | 1st Place | |
| Soloist | 1st Place | |
| Kūpuna Wahine | Group | 1st Place |
| Soloist | 1st Place | |
| Hula Pālua (couple) | Kahiko | 1st Place |
| ‘Auana | 1st Place | |
| Hawaiian Language | 1st Place | |
| Overall | Winner |
Lino Hall Concert
Lino Hall, Tokyo Japan
Kumu Hula Sonny Ching, Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu with Māhiehie. U‘ilani Japan Inc., Yasuhiko Ariga, Promoter. October 21, 1996.
Asa Miwa, Ka Pā Hula O Māhealani Hō‘ike
Grand New Otani Hotel, Tokyo
Kumu Hula Sonny Ching, Alaka‘i Lōpaka Igarta-De Vera and Haumana Keali‘i Torco perform. November 1996.
Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu Dreams Concert
Kaimukī High School Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Kumu Hula Sonny Ching, Hālau Nā Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu with Māhiehie. Sonny Ching, Producer. December 15, 1996.
