Kahiko competition a night to remember

• By Nina Wu
• April 11, 2015

If there was only one word to describe the group kahiko competition at the 52nd Merrie Monarch Festival on Friday night, it would be impressive. Read more

Dancer’s power and fire win Miss Aloha Hula title

• By Nina Wu
• April 11, 2015

Jasmine Kaleihiwa Dunlap was on fire the second she stepped on stage Thursday night to deliver a chant of praise for Hi‘i­aka, the youngest sister of Pele. Her voice was a force to be reckoned with. Read more

This is Hula: A Tribute to Aunty Nona Beamer

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• April 10, 2015

Video: Maile Loo-Ching dances in tribute to Nona Beamer

• April 10, 2015

Faces of Merrie Monarch: the Arts Fair

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• April 10, 2015

Halau journeys to Mauna Kea in show of solidarity

• By Nina Wu
• April 10, 2015

Offering a lei of gratitude and aloha, kumu Mapu­ana de Silva and Halau Mohala ‘Ilima paid a visit to Mauna Kea early Thursday afternoon. The halau offered a chant and placed a gift of a lei on a stone altar along Daniel K. Ino­uye Highway, just across from Mauna Kea Access Road. Read more

Dunlap crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2015

• By Nina Wu
• April 9, 2015

Jasmine Kaleihiwa Dunlap was crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2015 at the 52nd Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo Thursday night. Read more

Navy to join in weekend celebrations

• April 9, 2015

Merrie Monarch and arts of the island

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• April 9, 2015

Daughters continue the legacy of late mom, kumu hula

• By Nina Wu
• April 9, 2015

After flying in to Hilo Airport on Wednesday morning, kumu hula Keola Dalire took her halau straight to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Her older sister, Kapua Dalire-Moe, also planned the same journey Thursday morning. Read more

Crater fest: Scenes from Volcano

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• April 8, 2015

Merrie Monarch: Crafts, cabins and Ho‘ike

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• April 8, 2015

Hilo prepares for rush of festival visitors

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• April 8, 2015

Aloha from Hilo and Merrie Monarch

• By Elizabeth Kieszkowski
• April 7, 2015

2015 entries: Miss Aloha Hula

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• April 7, 2015

Dancing with fame

• By Nanette Naioma Napoleon, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• April 2, 2015

2015 Merrie Monarch Festival events

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• March 31, 2015

2015 entries: Hālau and Kumu Hula

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• March 31, 2015