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Achievements

Kumu Lorie and/or Kawailehua Hula Ohana has also participated in the following competitions:

  • 'Ia 'Oe E Ka La, San Jose, CA (Kumu Lorie)
    • 1982:  Kahiko & 'Auana (Under the direction of Uncle Joe Kahaulileo)
      • Awards: 4th Place 'Auana
  • Tahiti Fete, San Francisco, CA (Kumu Lorie)
    • 1984: Jr. Group Ote'a (Under the direction of Uncle Joe Kahaulileo)
      • Awards: 1st Place Jr. Division
  • Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete, Turlock, CA (Kumu Lorie)
    • 1986: Soloist (Under Auntie Loke of Hula Halau 'O Lokelani)
      • Awards: 2nd Place Ori Tahiti 16-18
  • 'Ia 'Oe E Ka La, Pleasanton, CA
    • 2003:  Kahiko & 'Auana representing Kumu Hula Rose Lokelani Thomas
  • Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete, Merced, CA
    • 2000: Group Ote'a/Aparima and Soloists
      • Awards: 1st Place Ote'a/1st Place Aparima
    • 2002: Jr Group Drumming and Soloists
    • 2003: Soloists
      • Awards: 2nd Place Vahine Beginner 13 - 15, 1st Place Vahine Beginner 16-18; 2nd Place Vahine Beginner 25-34
    • 2004: Soloists
      • Awards: 3rd Place Vahine Beginners 4-6, 1st/2nd Place Vahine Beginner 10-12, 2nd Place Tane Beginner 10-12, 2nd Place Vahine Beginner 19-24, 3rd Place Tane Beginner 19-24, 1st Place Vahine Beginner Master Division
      • Miss Maeva Iti 1st Place
    • 2005: Soloists
      • Awards: 2nd/3rd/ Place Vahine Beginner 4-6, 1st Place Vahine Beginner 10-12, 1st Place Tane Beginner 10-12, 2nd Place Tane Advanced 10-12, 3rd Place Vahine 16-18, 1st Place Tane Beginner 19-24, 1st Place Tane Beginner 25-34
      • Miss Maeva Iti 1st Place & Miss Maeva 1st Place
    • 2006: Soloists
      • Miss Maeva - Best Costume
    • 2008: Soloists
      • Awards: 1st place Vahine Beginner 4-6, 2nd place Vahine Adv. 19-24
  • Tahiti Fete, San Jose, CA
    • 1993: Solo & Jr. Group Ote'a (under the direction of Kumu/Auntie Rose Lokelani Thomas of Hula Halau 'O Lokelani)
      • Awards: 1st Place Jr Group Ote'a
    • 2002: Jr Group Drumming and Soloists
      • Awards: 1st Place Drumming and Most Promising Group
    • 2003: Soloists, Hura Ava Tau Ahuroa, Ote'a, Drumming, Aparima and Music
      • Awards: 3rd Place Ote'a, 2nd Place Ahuroa, 2nd Place Music
    • 2004: Soloists Hura Ava Tau Ahuroa, Ote'a, Drumming, Aparima, Music and Tamari'i Ote'a
      • Awards: 3rd Place Ote'a, 3rd Place Drumming, 3rd Place Music, 2nd Place Tamari'i Ote'a
    • 2005: Soloists, Hura Tau Ahuroa, Tamari'i Ote'a, Tamari'i Drumming & Hura Tau Music
      • Awards: 3rd place Vahine 16-18; 2nd Place Tamari'i. Ote'a and 1st Place Tamari'i. Drumming.
    • 2006: Soloists, Hura Tau Ahuroa, Tamari'i drumming, Hura Tau Music, Hura Tau Ote'a, Hura Tau Aparima
    • 2008: Soloists, Hura Tau Ahuroa, Ote'a, Drumming, Aparima, and Music
      • Awards: 2nd place Tane 13-15, 3rd place Ote'a.
  • Heiva I Kaua'i, Kaua'i, Hawaii
    • 2006: Soloists, Ote'a, Aparima, Drumming, Music
      • Awards: 3rd Place Ahuroa, 1st Place Drumming, 1st Place Ote'a, 1st Place Aparima, Overall Grand Prize Award Winner
  • Maui I Heiva, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
    • 2007: Soloists
      • Awards: 3rd Place Tane 13-17, 4th Place Vahine 9-12
  • Photos by Uncle Chris Macaraeg, Uncle Mike Campos and Uncle Scott Lew