The sounds of ipu, pahu and chanting permeated the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium on Friday evening during the 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s group hula kahiko (ancient hula) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hula kahiko, we may be aware of that as is our traditional style of dance. Hula ʻauana, that also may be something we are familiar with as more a contemporary and modern dance. So, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Friday marked the start of group competition at the 50th anniversary Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition. The young dancers will be joined by their hula brothers and ...

Jul. 7—With a total score of 1, 180 points, hula halau Kawaili 'ula was named overall winner of the 58th Merrie Monarch Festival. The competition was held before judges and scored at the Edith Kanaka ...

Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett penned this mele in 2022 as one of a set of songs paying tribute to the high chiefess, Lāʻieikawai of Oʻahu. In the lyrics, a kaula or seer named Hulumaaniani, searches ...

The men of Maui’s Halau Kekuaokala’au’ala’iliahi came within a point of capturing the kahiko, or traditional hula, title at this weekend’s Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. “We knew that the boys did ...