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) ...

Local entertainment legend Kimo Kahoano joins Guy Hagi to talk story about his decades-long career, from fire knife dancing ...

This will be the first year Hālau O Kekuhi is dancing without beloved kumu Nālani Kanakaʻole, who passed away in January.

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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua is sure to impress and bring joy at the Merrie Monarch Festival with their once-in-a-decade competition performances. This men-only group, led ...

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 ...

HILO, Hawai'i (Island News) – As the Merrie Monarch Festival returns to Hilo this week, the town becomes more than just a stage for hula—it transforms into a vital marketplace for small businesses, ...

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.

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the ahupuaʻa of Punahou, which lies in the moku of Hilo on the beautiful island of Hawaiʻi, stands a roadway named in honor of the Merrie Monarch. We are speaking of Kalākaua St.

As the renowned Merrie Monarch Festival returns to Hilo for a 62nd year, the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair will once again be offering anyone who didn’t score tickets a free way to ...

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 ...