HILO — The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau. During the awards ceremony following Saturday night’s Group Hula ‘Auana (modern hula) ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Merrie Monarch is in the air in Hilo, but it’s not just about hula. The other big component of Merrie Monarch is supporting local. When we think of craft fairs, we think of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Kumu Vicky Holt Takamine gave instruction to the hula halau on Thursday. 1 /6 GEORGE F.

Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima, under the direction of kumu Vicky Holt Takamine and kumu Jeff Takamine, rehearsed Thursday at PA‘I Arts & Cultural Center in Kakaako for the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. Pua ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COURTESY HDOA The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is reminding travelers going to the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo that the ...

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A hula troupe performs hula kahiko, or ancient style of hula, at the Merrie Monarch Festival. Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority In a few months, hula troupes from across the Hawaiian Islands and ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s that time of year! The 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival tickets will go on sale next Monday. Those looking to attend will have to mail in a ticket request form with ...

Alema Ebana dances with his hula group, Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, at the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. This hula told the story of the orator and athlete Naihe, whose skillfulness in surfing ...

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 ...

Merrie Monarch is an annual festival in Hilo, Hawaii. It celebrates Hawaiian traditions with craft fairs, parades, and hula competitions. This article is part of "Community in Focus," a series ...