The Oʻahu-based hālau was named the overall winner after 27 performances in the kahiko and ‘auana competitions.

Hawaii News » Merrie Monarch Festival returns with award-winning halau Tuesday, April 22, 2025 12:05 am GEORGE F. LEE / STAR-ADVERTISER Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima, under the direction of kumu Vicky Holt ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua was named the overall winner of the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday. They placed first after performing “Hulihia Ka ʻĀpapa Ka Unu ...

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 ...

In celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawai‘i’s Finest is opening their Merrie Monarch Pop-Up Store in Hilo from Wednesday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 27th. After that, the store will close ...

WAIOHULI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Before the competition gets underway in Hilo next week, multi-award-winning Kumu Hula Napua Silva has a message for spectators watching the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch ...

Speaking emotionally during her announcement, Beeman said, “It has been the honor of my lifetime to work here.” The huge piles are jarring for park users who are worried about long-term contamination ...

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Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima, under the direction of kumu Vicky Holt Takamine and kumu Jeff Takamine, rehearsed Thursday at PA‘I Arts & Cultural Center in Kakaako for the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. Pua ...

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.