Merrie Monarch 2019 - Awhina (Hōʻike Night)

After 21 years, Awhina of Waikato, New Zealand returned to the Merrie Monarch stage! They were a crowd favorite and major highlight of Hōʻike night.

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I was so lucky i had a chance to take a picture with these amzaing people

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Why they doing a Maori thing

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Performances from islands outside of Hawaii are welcome to the Merrie Monarch non competition performances to share their culture