Merrie Monarch Festival – Hilo, Hawaii

2019 Merrie Monarch Festival

The annual Merrie Monarch Festival celebrates Hawaiian culture in a weeklong…

The Battle of Kuamoo – MERRIE MONARCH Cultural Enrichment Programs

The Battle of Kuamoʻo – 10:00am & 1:00pm Performances Kamehameha…

Ilalaole Hula Tradition – MERRIE MONARCH Cultural Enrichment Programs

Thursday, April 25 at 10:00am – ʻĪlālāʻole Hula Tradition presented…

Papakolea’s Finest – MERRIE MONARCH Cultural Enrichment Programs

Friday, April 26 at 10:00am – Papakōlea’s Finest A musical…

Maui Halau is Victorious at Merrie Monarch

Kumu hula Napua Greig of Halau Na Lei Kaumaka o…

Kamakaokalani of Maui Wins Miss Aloha Hula Title

Shalia Kapuauʻionalani Kikuyo Kamakaokalani of Maui took the title of…

Merrie Monarch Honors Hokulea

In a moving ceremony, all 12 living original crew members…

Hula Is a Labor of Love Passed Down Through Generations

Halau Hula O Ka‘uhionamauna Hawaiian music was playing on the…

Miss Aloha Hula 2017 is Hula Sister of Last Year’s Winner

Moments after her hula sister, Kayli Ka‘iulani Carr of Halau…

Oahu Wahine Halau Wins 54th Annual Merrie Monarch

Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e was the overall winner…

2017 Merrie Monarch Festival Highlights and Photo Galleries

Friday Night Kahiko Competition Saturday Night Auana Competition Merrie Monarch…

Merrie Monarch Judges Share the Secrets of What They’re Looking For

Aloha kākou!  As the world waits in anticipation of the…

A Single Kauai Halau to Perform at Merrie Monarch

Hula is more than a dance or an art form…

Multicultural Showcase: Merrie Monarch Hoike Night Features Dances of Hawaii, Mexico and Philippines

Thousands descended Wednesday upon the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium for…

Merrie Monarch Live Broadcasting is an Unparalleled Experience

A relative few are fortunate enough to snag coveted stadium…

“Hula is Aloha and Hula is Hawaii”

If hula had a Mount Rushmore, George Na‘ope’s likeness would…

Free Wednesday Night Hoike is a Merrie Monarch Tradition

The three nights of competition hula during the Merrie Monarch…

Husband and Wife Honored to Represent King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani

The mo‘i wahine (queen) of this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival,…

Hilo Halau Poised to Continue Ascent at Merrie Monarch in 2017

Seven years after the death of beloved kumu hula Rae…

Once Prevalent Ohia Lehua Blossoms Will be Scarce at the Merrie Monarch Festival This Year

As the annual Merrie Monarch Festival approaches, a collaboration of…

Merrie Monarch 2017 is Just Around the Corner

The blood, sweat and tears of hundreds of hula dancers,…

Merrie Monarch Festival: Carrying on Tradition with the Utmost Respect and Honor

Merrie Monarch Festival is the World Championship, or Olympics if…

The History of the Merrie Monarch Festival

The Merrie Monarch Festival honors King David Laʻamea Kalakaua, Hawaii’s…

King Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch”

King David Kalākaua, who reigned over the Hawaiian kingdom from…

Merrie Monarch Festival – Those Who Teach and How It All Began

The Merrie Monarch Festival is a major event in the…

Oahu Hula Group Wins Overall But All Big Island Hula Groups Grace the Awards Stage

An Oahu halau took the overall title Saturday night at…

Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula 2016 Winner

A 25-year-old professional hula dancer from Makaha, Oahu, is Miss…

A Close Look Behind the Scenes of the 2016 Miss Aloha Hula Competition

The Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition officially starts Thursday when…

Merrie Monarch “Free Night” to Feature Groups from Hilo, Taiwan, California and New Zealand

If you weren’t among the fortunate few to snag coveted…

An Overview of the Merrie Monarch Festival

Once a year, the normally quiet town of Hilo becomes…

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Merrie Monarch 2011

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