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 ...

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 ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela was named the overall winner of the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival. This hālau, under the leadership of Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, was ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival stage at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo is set, ready for dancers to put forth their best performances in the prestigious hula competition. Thirteen ...

HILO >> Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e is Miss Aloha Hula 2024.

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 continues and Hilo has been on a vibe this whole week. So, to find out more about this, KHON2 talked with a kumu, or teacher, who has been a judge multiple times, ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela, under the direction of Nā Kumu Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, took the top honor at the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival. The Oʻahu-based hālau ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen dancers took the Merrie Monarch stage Thursday night vying for the title of Miss Aloha Hula. The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith ...

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.