Wahine sweep top three Merrie Monarch spots
“It’s very humbling.”
Merrie Monarch Festival concludes with group hula ‘auana competition
The 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performances.
Merrie Monarch: Hilo-based halau takes audience on a journey through Keaukaha
The sounds of ipu, pahu and chanting permeated the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium on Friday evening during the 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s group hula kahiko (ancient hula) competition.
Two fashion shows set for Merrie Monarch week
Two different fashion shows are being held in Hilo this week to coincide with the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Hula students impacted by wildfire to perform at Merrie Monarch Ho‘ike
Fifteen hula students from Maui’s Lahainaluna High School are about to take a trip of a lifetime to experience the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
Merrie Monarch Festival voted No. 1 in USA Today readers’ poll
The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo has been named the top cultural festival in the United States by the readers of USA Today.
Merrie Monarch Festival currently leading in USA Today poll
The Merrie Monarch Festival is uniquely Hawaiian in nature but of worldwide interest. The festival, held yearly in Hilo, is dedicated to King David Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch,” who revived the art of hula — which had been banned after Christian missionaries arrived in Hawaii in the 1820s.
Merrie Monarch medals, other items recovered following theft
One of two men identified by police as suspects in the weekend burglary of the Merrie Monarch Festival office in Hilo was wearing a red and orange Merrie Monarch pareo when arrested, according to court documents filed by police.
Stolen Merrie Monarch items recovered; two men arrested
Police say they’ve recovered medals and other items stolen during the burglary earlier this week of the Merrie Monarch Festival office in Hilo.
‘My first reaction was one of shock’: Merrie Monarch office burglarized
Police estimated the value of items stolen in a weekend burglary of the Merrie Monarch Festival office in Hilo as more than $2,700.
Reference to Merrie Monarch Festival to be added to stadium sign
The Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium will tout its largest event on its signage after the County Council passed a resolution Wednesday.
Merrie Monarch Festival gets $50K donation
Hawaii Community Foundation last month announced a $50,000 donation from The Princess Abigail and Veronica Gail Kawananakoa Charitable Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation to the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Overall win at 60th Annual Merrie Monarch a ‘great birthday present’ to kumu
For Tracie Lopes — half of the husband-and-wife kumu team of hula halau Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e — being overall champions of the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition is a “great birthday present.”
PHOTOS: All 28 performances from the 60th annual Merrie Monarch ‘Auana night
Audiences watched 28 hula ‘auana performances from 23 halau — 19 performances by wahine groups and nine by kane — in the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday night.
Oahu halau wins 60th Annual Merrie Monarch; Top 3 halau all wahine
Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e,under the direction of na kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, were the big winners Saturday night at the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
Road closures planned for Merrie Monarch parade
On Saturday, Kamehameha Avenue between Waianuenue Avenue and the State Fisheries Research Station driveway in both directions will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade and staging area.
Hundreds swarm official Merrie Monarch craft fair
Hundreds of people filled the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and grounds Wednesday for the first day of the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair.
The Merrie Monarch Ho’ike — in pictures
A sold out crowd celebrated the beginning of the 60thAnnual Merrie Monarch Festival with a fun-filled Ho‘ike at Edith Kanakaole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on Wednesday night.
Talented artisans show off their wares during Merrie Monarch week
The only “official” Merrie Monarch Festival craft fair opens today.
‘Imiloa hosts Merrie Monarch programs
The ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center is joining the 2023 Merrie Monarch festivities with special enrichment workshops and presentations from Wednesday through Friday.
