Thirteen young women vied for the honor on the first night of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. “I’m just thankful. I’m going to ...

LIHUE, Hawaii (Island News) - Kaua'i hālau, Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina'ala, has competed at Merrie Monarch for 13 years, placing in at least one category every single year. This year, they brought home ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title. Niece of Kumu Hula Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin of Hālau Ka ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - After a night of extraordinary hula in the kahiko and ‘auana styles, Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes was crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2024. Lopes was among 13 ...

Composer Barry Kalau Yap honors the Hashimoto ʻohana of Hāʻena, Kauaʻi for the generous hospitality and unfailing aloha they have shown him. Heleo proudly performs tonight to express her affection and ...

Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionamakua Thronas Brown performed “Ku‘u Home a i Kane‘ohe” during Thursday’s ‘auana portion of the Miss Aloha Hula competition at Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium in Hilo. Agnes ...

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao is the reigning Miss Aloha Hula. She is also a member of the HGEA as a registered nurse with the Department of Health. She shares why it is important to return to her ...

Three Maui women who have been dancing hula since grade school will take to hula’s most prestigious stage at the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival tonight in Hilo. The three women are among 12 that are ...

Twelve women between the ages of 18 and 25 took the stage Thursday night at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo to compete for the most prestigious title a solo hula dancer can earn, Miss ...