The 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performances. The halau ...

It was a repeat victory for Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e at the 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition. During the awards ceremony following Saturday night’s Group Hula ‘Auana (modern ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, which began Sunday, has been voted USA Today’s top cultural festival in the nation. The festival is held in memory of King David Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch” and ...

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine gave instruction to the hula halau on Thursday. 1 /6 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine gave ...

HILO, Hawai'i (Island News) -- The 61st Merrie Monarch competition kicked off last night in Hilo with 13 women vying for the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2024, Ka'onohikaumakaakeawe Lopes claimed the ...

They’re helping out residents after Typhoon Halong devastated remote villages along the state’s western coast more than a week ago. More than 10,000 residents and visitors came out to enjoy the ...

Fifteen hula students from Maui’s Lahainaluna High School are about to take a trip of a lifetime to experience the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival. Due to expensive and scarce lodging options ...

KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - This year’s Merrie Monarch Festival will feature a well-known kumu hula and musician from Maui. Uluwehi Guerrero and his halau hope to pay homage to the people of Lahaina ...

Maui’s flower, the lokelani pink rose, and modern-day issues impacting sacred resources and places will be at the forefront of two Maui hula halaus’ performances beginning tonight at the Merrie ...

More hula, both kahiko (traditional) and ‘auana (modern). More hula, both kahiko (traditional) and ‘auana (modern), is featured in this episode along with more Miss Aloha Hula contestants. PBS Hawaiʻi ...