The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo
preserves the ancient Hawaiian
tradition of hula.
Miss Aloha Hula Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani and her kumu
hula reflect on her triumphant journey.
We asked local artists, directors, producers, and an art house theater programmer what they’re watching these days.
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.
Every spring since 1971, the best hula hālau are invited to Hilo, Hawai‘i Island to perform in the most prestigious hula competition of its kind: the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Over six decades, Tom Sewell has found, filmed, and sculpted a hefty body of work. Much of it originated with Maui’s bygone sugar mills.
Behind the humor and tropical scene-setting, what does it really mean to be on Hawaiian time?