HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the ahupuaʻa of Punahou, which lies in the moku of Hilo on the beautiful island of Hawaiʻi, stands a roadway named in honor of the Merrie Monarch. We are speaking of Kalākaua St.

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.

The 60th annual Merrie Monarch Festival kicked off Wednesday at Hilo’s Edith Kanakaole Stadium and continues through Saturday night, when the overall winners will be announced. Also Saturday, don’t ...

LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Multi-award-winning Maui Kumu Hula Napua Silva is hoping to once again leave a lasting impression at this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival. Silva, kumu hula for Halau Na Lei ...

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, ...

Nov. 30—For Merrie Monarch Festival fans hoping to score tickets to the 2024 hula competition in Hilo, Friday is the all-important "postmark day." For Merrie Monarch Festival fans hoping to score ...

HILO, HAWAI'I (KITV-4) -- The typically slow-paced streets of Hilo town have been revived once again for the 60th annual Merrie Monarch Festival, with throngs of hula fans flocking to Hilo to enjoy ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, which began Sunday, has been voted USA Today’s top cultural festival in the nation. The festival is held in memory of King David Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch” and ...

Mar 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 Updated Apr 6, 2024 HILO (Island News)-- It's that time of year again in Hilo with March 31st fast approaching. And in the meantime, Friday and Saturday are the last chances ...

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 ...