Every spring since 1971, the best hula hālau are invited to perform in the most prestigious hula competition of its kind: the Merrie Monarch Festival.
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Merrie Monarch Festival
In 2019, Tauarii Nahalea-Marama and his hula brothers took home the first place award for kāne hula kahiko and kāne overall at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
In old Hawai‘i, spirited horsewomen known as pāʻū riders captured the popular imagination.
On Nicole: Vintage kimono; stylist’s own. Emporio Armani obi; DFS Waikiki. On Nicole, left: Alexander Wang leather bralette, Eskander pants...
Miss Aloha Hula Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani and her kumu
hula reflect on her triumphant journey.
The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo
preserves the ancient Hawaiian
tradition of hula.
Spend a day in the charming town of Hanapēpē, whose eclectic sights and shops have stood the test of time.