HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Winning overall at Merrie Monarch 2022 was something Kumu Hula Leina’ala Pavao Jardin never expected. “It hasn’t even sunken in from what happened last year, I got to tell ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM The wahine of Ka La ’Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e, of Oahu, under the direction of kumu Tracie Lopes and kumu Keawe Lopes, perform “Ku’u Lei” during the ’auana portion ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kimo Kahoano hosted his first Merrie Monarch Festival in 1981 after being asked by late co-founder, Auntie Dottie Thompson. The 74-year-old thought it was for one year only.

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 ...

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 ...