Lahela12 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This performance gave me chills at Ia 'Oe E Ka La that year. I make sure I catch kau'i and uncle kunewa's girls when ever they complete. I hope Kau'i and company come this year, but I don't know because Uncle Kunewa is a Judge this year. Ia 'Oe E Ka La in Pleasanton, CA Oct 31, solos Nov 1 and 2nd Group Kahiko and Auana.

Lahela12 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You can always buy the merie monarch dvd from 2007...

trojanr8der (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

AUNTY'S LOOKING DOWN WITH SUCH PRIDE KEEPING HER VISION ALIVE AND BEYOND MUCH MAHALOz TO KAUI AND KUNEWA.....

dkwahine (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Mahalo nui loa for sharing the aloha through this performance. Reaffirms why I love to dance hula so much. Mahalo many times again! I can watch this over and over!!!

linty26 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

so beautiful and graceful.... i really enjoyed it!!!!

karaintuahine (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

oh yeah, and if you didn't know..Ola'a Beauty is a waltz; not your typical Hawaiian mele - hence the reason why it's an even more beautiful song to see performed.

cutesmileheart (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i love this song, but we have never done it for competition. im from a different halau

xxhulagirl808xx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i already dance hula...my kumu iz iola balubar...

xxhulagirl808xx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i go to a different halau...so i dont no all ov those stuff...how do u no all dat stuff???

eolamaukahula (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

ACTUALLY, doing backbends are a staple in this hālau, and is apart of the regular practicing of basics. According to Kumu Kauʻi, this came to him in a dream and personally, if I saw 35+ dancers from Kamuela, which weʻre used to seeing, in this number, I think itʻd look awkward. PLUS, olaʻa is a rear and hard lei to create...i bet finding this 9 was difficult enough. BEAUTIFUL JOB Kamuela, i look forward to their performances every year!!