43rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hula Competition
Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium
April 20-22, 2006
Hilo, Hawaii
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2006 Miss Aloha Hula Bernice Davis-Lim
Image Credit:
Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin

Congratulations to 2006 Miss Aloha Hula Bernice Alohanamakanamaikalanimai Davis-Lim of Na Lei O Kaholoku and Overall Winner Na Lei O Kaholoku (Wahine)!

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  • April 16, 2006
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  • April 16, 2006
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  • April 16, 2006
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  • April 17, 2006
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  • April 18, 2006
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  • April 19, 2006
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  • April 19, 2006
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  • April 19, 2006
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  • April 19, 2006
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  • April 19, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 20, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
    Big Island Dancer Wins 2006 Miss Aloha Hula (Source: TheHawaiiChannel.com)
  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 21, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 22, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 23, 2006
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  • April 24, 2006
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  • April 24, 2006
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