Oahu halau captures Merrie Monarch win for the 2nd year in a row; See results
Their overall score of 1,201 points gave them both the wahine overall title and the group overall win and the Lokalia Montgomery Perpetual Trophy. Read more
Merrie Monarch Festival
The latest news coverage of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a weeklong hula competition on Hawaii island celebrating the Hawaiian culture.
Family legacy continues for Miss Aloha Hula winner
Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes is the fourth consecutive Miss Aloha Hula produced by Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e and the second daughter of the kumu to win the most coveted title for a solo hula dancer. Read more
Merrie Monarch Festival continues with Hula Kahiko
Kaneohe halau’s Lopes wins Miss Aloha Hula 2024
It was the fourth Miss Aloha Hula win in a row for kumu Keawe and Tracie Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e in Kaneohe. Read more
Miss Aloha Hula competition held at Merrie Monarch Festival
Merrie Monarch Festival kicks off with Ho‘ike Night
Merrie Monarch underway, voted best cultural festival
The festival is held in memory of King David Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch” and his dedication to reviving Hawaiian music, arts and hula. Read more
Postmark date for Merrie Monarch tickets is Dec. 1
For Merrie Monarch Festival fans hoping to score tickets to the 2024 hula competition in Hilo, Friday is the all-important “postmark day.” Read more
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Estimated $2.7K worth of Merrie Monarch items stolen on Big Isle
Festival vice president Kathy Kawelu said it is the first time in recent history there has been a burglary at the office near Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium. Read more
Top 3 halau reflect on their Merrie Monarch success
In a harsher art or sport, having the top three finishers in the year’s ultimate competition each separated by a mere single point might be occasion for them to rage and plot revenge. Read more
Kaneohe halau makes clean sweep at Merrie Monarch with overall title
Only one point separated the victorious halau, led by Kumu Hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, from the second place overall winner, Halau Na Mamo O Pu‘uanahulu. Read more
Merrie Monarch’s full return revives Hilo’s ‘spirit’ and commerce
The weeklong Merrie Monarch Festival is the heartbeat of the Hilo community, its yearly swell the rhythm by which the community here lives, so many residents and visitors alike this past week have been overjoyed at its revival. Read more
Merrie Monarch Festival concludes with hula ‘auana
Meet Miss Aloha Hula 2023
Kaneohe halau gets third consecutive Miss Aloha Hula title
Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionamakua Thronas Brown has danced hula since she was 9 years old, exclusively with Ka La ‘Onohi Mai o Ha‘eha‘e. Read more
Kahiko competition highlights Friday night at Merrie Monarch Festival
New Miss Aloha Hula makes it a three-peat for winning halau
Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionamakua Thronas Brown won the Miss Aloha Hula title at the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival Thursday night in Hilo. Read more
Merrie Monarch competition begins with Miss Aloha Hula
What people see on the Merrie Monarch Festival stage is but a fraction of the year-round work, struggles and heartbeat of a halau. Read more
Miss Aloha Hula competition opens Merrie Monarch Festival
Merrie Monarch returns with laughter, tears of joy from eager fans
“Let us fill this Ho‘ike hale, this Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium, as it should be! … Hilo, how we have missed you!” Read more
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