Competition kicks off Thursday night at the 2025 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo with the soloist competition. Thirteen ...

Whether you’re a native looking to reconnect ... owner Chase Keoki Wang teaches the ancient art of Hula, emphasizing that it’s more than just a dance—it's the preservation of Hawaiian ...

Merrie Monarch hula competition has kicked off, and it's been celebrating traditional hula and Hawaiian culture for decades.

Merrie Monarch Festival’s Hōʻike Night brought a stunning display of cultural traditions and artistic performances to the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo. This iconic event celebrated the rich ...

Egyptian children were playing with dried vines in a hoop shape in 3,000 BC. Greeks and Romans used hoops as an exercise aid.

Kumu hula Kawaikapuokalani Hewett continues to expound on hula kahiko as it is performed today – an amalgamation of ancient and evolved cultural practices. Select whether each of the following ...

Their upcoming Merrie Monarch appearance will also be the last for legendary kumu hula, composer and entertainer Robert ...

Last year, Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes earned the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2024, preceded by three ...

While tickets sell out fast to the three competition nights of the Merrie Monarch Festival, local hālau provide an ...

The Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo was full of color and energy on Wednesday night, with hālau of Hawaiʻi and Japan, a dance studio from Mexico, kapa haka from Aotearoa, and a ...

My Indigenous identity is also encoded in my own work, as are the chants, songs, stories, and dances of my ancestors. Tau Dance Theatre tells stories through hula, ballet, and western modern dance, ...