In one of hula’s most athletic and ancient dances, the men of Ke Kai O Kahiki excavate the fundamentals of the form’s multi-layered tradition.
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.
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.