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As Merrie Monarch prepares to shake off all pandemic restrictions, Festival President Luana Kawelu is filled with gratitude.
Tickets will go on sale Dec. 1 ― old school style.
“It was all about gratitude this year, it was all about Ke Akua, all about love.”
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.
The final night of competition Saturday at the Merrie Monarch Festival featured hula ‘auana, or contemporary hula.
Twenty-four halau took the stage at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.
"Itʻs just nice to feel people again, and to see the smiles on everybody. We love it.”
On Friday, 24 halau will take the stage to perform in the ancient style of hula.
After years of performing together, these ‘hula brothers’ are ready to take the Merrie Monarch stage
Although not everyone in the men’s line is related by blood, they all consider each other “hula brothers.”
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.
Get ready for the biggest hula competition on Earth!
Ten contestants participated in this year’s Miss Aloha Hula competition at the Merrie Monarch Festival.
On Thursday night, the Miss Aloha Hula competition kicks off at the Edith Kanakaole Stadium.
After nearly 3 decades, Kumu Hula Shelsea Ai will be branching off from her family’s halau and entering her own group.
Hawaii News Now Sunrise is on the road this week for the Merrie Monarch Festival.
The 2022 competition kicked off on Thursday night with the annual Miss Aloha Hula contest at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo.