HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela was named the overall winner of the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival. This hālau, under the leadership of Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, was ...

The overall champions of the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival vaunted hula competition is a powerhouse Oahu halau who also won the title six years ago. Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela won both the ...

The moratorium reflects a shared kūleana among the hula community to mālama ʻāina and to encourage responsible stewardship of ...

HILO >> The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau. During the awards ceremony following Saturday night’s Group Hula ‘Auana (modern hula) ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival is putting a three-year pause on the wild harvesting of maile, palapalai, and ohia lehua for its ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival is calling for a three-year pause on the wild harvesting of flowers from Hawaiʻi’s native forests due to concerns about the health of these forests.

Jul. 7—With a total score of 1, 180 points, hula halau Kawaili 'ula was named overall winner of the 58th Merrie Monarch Festival. The competition was held before judges and scored at the Edith Kanaka ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen dancers took the Merrie Monarch stage Thursday night vying for the title of Miss Aloha Hula. The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith ...

Organizers of the Merrie Monarch Festival called for a three-year pause on the wild harvesting native plants for lei.

Friday was group hula kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition. There were 29 ancient hula performances, 17 by wahine and 12 by kane, with the evening’s festivities concluding ...

Organizers of the Merrie Monarch Festival and prominent kumu hula and master lei makers have announced a three-year pause on wild harvesting three essential native Hawaiian forest plants traditionally ...

Recognized as the world’s premier hula competition, the 63rd Merrie Monarch Festival unfolds this month from April 5–11 on Hawai‘i Island. Dancers from renowned hālau, along with thousands of ...