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All of the video used in this event is the exclusive property of the Merrie Monarch Festival and cannot be reproduced, downloaded, repurposed or used in any manner without express written consent of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Violators may be subject to prosecution. The 2023 Merrie Monarch Festival is filmed on location in Hilo, HAWAI'I with the assistance of the Hawai'i Production Tax Credit administered by the Hawai'i Film Office and the Department of Taxation.

Merrie Monarch Festival Stories

Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula
‘There’s no do-overs’: Here’s what it takes to win prestigious Miss Aloha Hula title
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 10:21 AM HST
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By Lacy Deniz
Running for the coveted title of Miss Aloha Hula is not for the faint of heart.
Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionāmakua Thronas Brown - Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe - Tracie &...
Meet Miss Aloha Hula 2023: Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionāmakua Brown
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 10:20 AM HST
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By Lacy Deniz
Brown was among 12 contestants vying for the prestigious title on Thursday night in Hilo.
Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)
Oahu halau clinches top honors at Merrie Monarch Festival. Relive all their 2023 performances here
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 4:50 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The win was the culmination of stunning hula performances in the kahiko and ‘auana competitions.
Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)
PHOTOS: Hula ‘Auana Night at the 2023 Merrie Monarch Festival
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 12:35 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The 2023 Merrie Monarch Festival wrapped up in Hilo on Saturday with the Hula ‘Auana competition.
Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela - Wahine (2023 Hula Kahiko)
You can watch the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hawaiian. Here’s how
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 4:47 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Get ready for the biggest hula competition on Earth!

Merrie Monarch Photos

Hula 'Auana Performances

Merrie Monarch Videos

60th Merrie Monarch Festival Hula ʻAuana

60th Merrie Monarch Festival Final Awards

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula Ka Lehua Tuahine - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Kawaiʻulaokalā - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Kawaiʻulaokalā - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Lilia Makanoe - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Lilia Makanoe - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau o ka Hanu Lehua - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau o ka Hanu Lehua - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka Lā - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Ka Leo O Laka I Ka Hikina O Ka Lā - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Ka Lehua Pua Kamaehu - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Ka Lehua Pua Kamaehu - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula ʻO Kahikilaulani - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Keolalaulani Hālau ʻŌlapa O Laka - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Keolalaulani Hālau ʻŌlapa O Laka - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Hula O Kauhionāmauna - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula O Kauhionāmauna - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Keolakapuokalani - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Keolakapuokalani - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Keʻala ʻO Kamailelauliʻiliʻi - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Keʻala ʻO Kamailelauliʻiliʻi - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Hula Kauluokalā - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Hula Kauluokalā - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Merrie Monarch Videos

Hālau Kiawekūpono O Ka Ua - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Hālau Kiawekūpono O Ka Ua - Kāne (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM HST

Hula is Life

Keliʻi Reichel & McKenna Maduli
The Melody of Hālau
Kumu Hula Tracie & Keawe Lopes
E Ola Ka 'Ōlelo Hawaiʻi
The Legacy of Miss Aloha Hula
The Legacy of Miss Aloha Hula
McKenna Maduli is joined by Aunty Luana Kawelu and daughter Kathy Kawelu on the Merrie Monarch...
The Historic Stage in Hilo

More Merrie Monarch Festival Stories

Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionāmakua Thronas Brown - Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe - Tracie &...

Meet Miss Aloha Hula 2023: Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionāmakua Brown

Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 10:20 AM HST
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By Lacy Deniz
Brown was among 12 contestants vying for the prestigious title on Thursday night in Hilo.
Ka Lā ‘Ōnohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e - Wahine (2023 Hula ‘Auana)

Oahu halau clinches top honors at Merrie Monarch Festival. Relive all their 2023 performances here

Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 4:50 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The win was the culmination of stunning hula performances in the kahiko and ‘auana competitions.
Merrie Monarch Royal Parade 2023

PHOTOS: Merrie Monarch Royal Parade wows crowds and showcases local talent in Hilo

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 5:17 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
Excited keiki and kupuna lined the roadways as families came out to watch the parade.
Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela - Wahine (2023 Hula Kahiko)

You can watch the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hawaiian. Here’s how

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 4:47 PM HST
|
By HNN Staff
Get ready for the biggest hula competition on Earth!
Kawaili’ulā (Kāne) - Chinky Māhoe - Photo by Bruce Omori

TONIGHT: Final night of the Merrie Monarch Festival features Hula ‘Auana competition

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 4:41 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Get ready for the biggest hula competition on Earth!
Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala - Wahine (2023 Hula Kahiko)

VIDEO GALLERY: Hula Kahiko group performances at the Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 7:33 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Friday marked the first day of group competition at the Merrie Monarch Festival as halau took the stage in Hilo for the Hula Kahiko competition.
Hālau Hula Kauluokalā - Uluwehi Guerrero - Photo by Bruce Omori

PHOTOS: Kahiko Night at the 2023 Merrie Monarch Festival

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 10:47 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
23 halau will be participating Friday evening.
Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionāmakua Thronas Brown (2023 Miss Aloha Hula ‘Auana)

WATCH: Here’s a look at all the performances from the 2023 Miss Aloha Hula competition

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 4:38 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Twelve contestants participated in this year’s Miss Aloha Hula competition at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
SOTR Merrie Monarch 2023

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Sunrise goes ‘On the Road’ to Hilo for Merrie Monarch 2023

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 5:58 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
We'll be highlighting Merrie Monarch, and exploring food, fashion and local issues happening in the community on Hawaii Island.
Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionāmakua Thronas Brown - Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe - Tracie &...

PHOTOS: 2023 Miss Aloha Hula competition

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 12:34 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Twelve contestants participated in this year’s Miss Aloha Hula competition at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
Nakeu Awai in his Kalihi design studio.

The ‘grandfather of Hawaii fashion’ proves that classic design is never out of style

Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 3:45 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
“Most of the people that come back say my mother had or my grandmother had."
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