Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua was named the overall winner of the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday. Hālau ...

On the first night of the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition, 21-year-old Faith Lynn Kealohapauʻole ...

On kahiko (ancient) night of the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition, Friday, Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu, ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Faith Lynn Kealohapauʻole Paredes has been crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2026 at the Merrie Monarch Festival. She hails from Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi located in Wailuku, ...

Kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival featured hula in the ancient style with 29 groups performing Friday night in the ...

A 21-year-old Dartmouth College junior from Maui is Miss Aloha Hula 2026. Faith Kealohapau‘ole Paredes of Halau Kekuaokala‘au ...

Fellow Maui dancer, Leimana Kaleinamanu Purdy of Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka under the direction of Kumu Hula Nāpua Silva of ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition is all about showcasing the talent in young hula dancers. Much like the format of the Merrie Monarch Festival, the ...

Ka Pa Hula Hawaii, under the direction of Ke Kumu John Renken K. Topolinski, compete Saturday night during the ‘auana portion of the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith ...

The competition phase of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition began Thursday night, as 13 wahine solo dancers vied ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The annual Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition will once again showcase Hawaiian culture through music and dance. But this year, one group will travel nearly 4,000 ...