Back by popular demand, the “Sharing the Butterfly Experience” is back this summer, showcasing locally raised live monarch ...

A legendary kumu hula and recording artist has died. The family of Kealoha Kalama, 93, announced her passing Wednesday ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title. Niece of Kumu Hula Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin of ...

The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium saw contestants performing hula kahiko, hula ʻauana and oli (chant).

Thirteen young women vied for the honor on the first night of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. “I’m just thankful. I ...

Lineage is extremely important in hula. Her kumu, Fonseca, was a student of hula master George Na‘ope — who, with Aunty Dot Thompson, founded the Merrie Monarch’s hula competition in 1971.

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.

Apr. 5—Ka'onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes of Ka La 'Onohi Mai O Ha'eha'e took the title of Miss Aloha Hula at the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo Thursday night.

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 honorary title.

Apr. 14—HILO — Last night made it a three-peat for the hula halau Ka La 'Onohi Mai O Ha'eha'e, as Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionamakua Thronas Brown won the Miss Aloha Hula title at the 60th ...

Some halau begin planning for the next Merrie Monarch, the world’s most prestigious hula competition, almost right after they finish the last one. There are chants and songs to research and/or ...