Zane, revered kumu hula of Halau o Kekuhi, cultural matriarch and veteran judge of Merrie Monarch Festival hula competitions, ...

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 judges’ ...

The Maui County Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday morning in the Council Chambers honoring kumu hula Iola ...

As the sun set over the misty town of Hilo, Hawaii, on April 6, about 4,000 people stood up from their seats in the Edith Kanakaʻole stadium and joined hands. They swayed in unison, their voices ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s the biggest hula competition on Earth! The 2024 Merrie Monarch Festival performances kicked off Wednesday at Hilo’s Edith Kanakaole Stadium and continues through ...

Jayda Lum Lung will dance a traditional hula in honor of Lahaina wildfire victims at Hawaii’s biggest hula competition of the year. Her hand movements will flow gracefully to symbolize the winds, ...

Dancers with Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala under the direction of kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin rehearsed Wednesday at Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium in Hilo. Competition for the 60th Merrie Monarch ...

For the first time, Halau Hula Kauluokala of Kahului under the direction of kumu hula Uluwehi Guerrero will grace the stage at this year’s 60th Merrie Monarch Festival. “I’ve always gone to help other ...

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 ...