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 ...

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 ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hawaiʻi’s premier cultural event and the world-renowned hula competition returns to the Big Island at the Merrie Monarch Festival from April 20 to 26, 2025. The annual ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe, under the direction of Tracie and Keawe Lopes, clinched top honors Saturday night at the 61st Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. The Kaneohe halau ...

HONOLULU (KHON) — Feeling festive? Get into the merry season by attending these free shows at Ala Moana Center! The daily hula show at 5 p.m. now has a holiday spin with classic songs like “Hawaiian ...