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Hosting Napualikolokelani

Posted on 09.06.19 under hokulani holt, Hula Oni E, Junko Wong, Kumu Hula Hōkūlani Holt-Padilla, maui, Napualikolokelani

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All Japan Hula Championships

Posted on 12.10.16 under Halau Napualikolokelani, hokulani holt, hula, Junko Wong

Junko’s halau, Hālau Nāpualikolokelani, danced two dances before the competition started. It was a “practice” for their upcoming competition in Ho’onanea Hula Competition and KuMaiKa Hula in 2017.

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The judges from left: Kehaulani Kekua from Kauaʻi, Chinky Mahoe from O’ahu, Hōkūlani Holt from Maui. Hōkūlani Holt also served as Executive Director for this competition.

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The competition was held at the Komazawa Olympic Gymnasium in Setagaya, Tokyo.

Big step up

Posted on 02.28.15 under Halau Napualikolokelani, hokulani holt, Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Japan

For Halau Napualikolokelani as they place 4th in the Lili’uokalani Keiki Hula Competition Japan!

Under the direction of Junko Wong Sensei with master guidance from Kumu Hokulani Holt.


Congratulations to Mayuri!

Miss Hula Hawaii @ Roppongi Hills

Posted on 06.24.13 under hokulani holt, hula, miss hula hawaii

Huge congratulations to Napualiko Lokelani, Junko Wong Sensei and Kumu Hokulani Holt for the wonderful results at Miss Hula Hawaii Contest 2013!!
Arisa So – 3rd place, Miss Hula Hawaii Girl (solo)



Shuko Saito, Arisa, Keiko Iwai (Ebi), Ritsuho, Haruno – 2nd place Wahine Group

Iwai Keiko (Ebi) – 1st place Miss Hula Hawaii
She’s Queen for the Day! Actually for the year as she has photo shoots, appearances, ect. like a Miss America.


Waiting for the results is a tense moment of hope broken with laughter.