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FIRST
ANNUAL
MIZ
KAUA`I TITA PAGEANT
&
THIRD ANNUAL
HAPA HAOLE HULA COMPETITION
It
could have been the conch-shell blowing or the lobster with black bean
garlic sauce or just the right amount of talent, grace and attitude.
Judged as the winner with the most “titaness”, Pa`ula Chandler is the
first “Miz Kaua`i Tita”.
Six
contestants with strong personality competed for the title Friday
evening before a sold-out crowd at the Radisson Kaua`i Beach Resort.
Rumor's of a
fight breaking out among the competitors are false, though the clumps
of hair found later on the floor were said to be from the master of
ceremonies' blond wig. Ed Ka`ahea, also known as Tita Blur, performed
in costume and kept the audience laughing, as he and event coordinator
Ka'iulani Edens-Huff spared back and forth with jokes and jibes.
“This event is to honor
all the strong women on Kaua`i,” said Edens-Huff. These are women you
don't want to mess with; who are passionate friends, and make life
wonderful for those they love. And don't tell me hurry up tonight or
you can meet me outside.”
Talented first
runner-up, Sandi Swift, can actually do a “shaka” with her toes. The
pupu category was a strong point for third place Missy Nu`uhiwa, as she
presented soft-shelled crab and fresh ono prepared in mouth-watering
ways. In forth place, the lovely Janice Vicente can do small engine
repair and start a chain saw fast, so “watch your back.” Ipo Kahananui
won the People's Choice award, and demonstrated that a tita can sing
beautifully. Though 16-year old Camae Trinque had a 4.0 grade average
and could dance on stilts, but as a member of the audience said,
“lacked tita ripeness and is just 30 years too early.”
“I don't think our
visitors know how many 'titas' are working behind the scenes to make
their visit a good one,” said Huff. “We already have women signed up to
for next year's pageant.” Call 652-4780 for 2005 applications.
The event is part of
the Hapa Haole Hula May Day event, and is a fundraiser for the Kaua`i
Mokihana Festival and the Hawai`i Hotel and Visitor Industry Charity
Walk, set for Saturday May 15.
Event sponsored in part
by the Hawai`i Tourism Authority and the County of Kaua`i Economic
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MIZ KAUA`I TITA PAGEANT
RESULTS
1st - Paula Chandler
2nd - Sandy Swift
3rd - Missy Nuuhiwa
4th - Janice Vicente
5th - Ipo Kahananui
6th - Camae Trinque
HAPA HAOLE HULA MAY DAY
COMPETITION
RESULTS
BUSINESS
SOLO DIVISION
1st - Hokulani Quirantes
Na Pali Explorer
2nd - Chantel Opulani
Rapozo
Smith's Motor Boat & Tropical Paradise
3rd - Kiana Segal
Kaua'i Hula Girl Bar & Grill
4th - Niolopua Dinnam
Eggbert's Family Restaurant
5th - Victoria Baxter
Alexander's Nursery
6th - Shawnell K. Soares
Karen Stoll, MSW, DCSW
BUSINESS
GROUP
1st - Stan's Super Service
2nd - Boy Akana Farms
3rd - Island Eyecare
Center
4th - Kaua'i Hula Girl
Bar & Grill
5th - Smiths Motor Boat
& Tropical Paradise
HOTEL
SOLO
1st - Lady Ipo
Kahaunaele Ferreira
HOTEL
GROUP
1ST - Hanalei Bay Resort
2nd - Hyatt Regency
Kaua'i resort & Spa
BEST
MUSICAL GROUP
Stan's Super Service
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