Merrie monarch festival

King David Kalakaua, who reigned in Hawaii for 20 years until 1891, was one of the most popular local rulers, devoted to local culture and traditions like the hula dance. That's why he was called the Merrie Monarch. He started a campaign to revive local customs, which were suppressed by Christian mi

2018 Merrie Monarch

The kids had a blast at the Merrie Monarch parade today!! For those of you who are unfamiliar with Merrie Monarch it's a huge hula festival/competition here on the big island!

The kane dancers are always crowd favorites, especially when they perform powerful, primal kahiko dances with gleaming muscular bodies and athletic moves.

Only three halau — two from California and a Honolulu juggernaut that competes every five years — have decided not to participate in a 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival that will be held without a live audience, according to Merrie Monarch President Luana Kawelu.

Get ready for the “Olympics of hula” from April 25 to 27.

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Now in fiftieth year, the venerable Merrie Monarch Festival, which will get under way on Sun., March 31 and wrap up on Sat., April 6, features world-class

Merrie Monarch hula festival in Hilo, on the Big island of Hawaii