Merrie monarch festival

The Merrie Monarch Festival is a vibrant celebration of Hawaiian culture, history, and traditions, showcasing the essence of the Aloha spirit. Held annually in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, this week-long event is world-renowned, particularly for its hula competitions, which bring together the b

The Merrie Monarch Festival, arguably the world’s most anticipated and prestigious hula competition, kicks off its 52nd year this weekend on Hawaii

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.

2018 Merrie Monarch

Merrie Monarch Festival

Hot Hawaiian Hula

Natasha Oda, Winner of the Merrie Monarch 2001

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