In a YouTube video posted by the Merrie Monarch festival, Kamakaokalani said she was overwhelmed with happiness and was proud to be asked to compete as a soloist. She hopes to make everyone proud.

When Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinaala leaves for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, they will be cleansed and connected. “When we take the stage in Hilo, it will be the fourth year the halau will ...

Merrie Monarch has always celebrated the traditional. That approach was reflected in Thompson, who for years resisted the construction of a Merrie Monarch website, noting the festival’s success ...

The men of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi perform in the kane kahiko category Friday at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. The Maui halau of kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Paredes took ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As Luana Kawelu reflects on the Merrie Monarch Festival’s over six-decade history, there’s one moment that always first comes to mind. “The one that sticks out the ...

Ed Nishioka, President of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii, inspires us with his passion for non-profits and helping those in need. Father-Daughter Duo, Jonathan and Kaiya Mack, have ...

Kara Leionani Chow, does an encore performance of her Miss Hula Aloha number upon arriving home from the Merrie Monarch Hula Competition on Sunday night. Chow, the daughter of Wes and Lauri Chow ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hilo is buzzing with excitement ahead of the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. The stage is set, the chairs are laid out, and halau have already flown to Hawaii ...

For many, it’s been a year of suffering and uncertainty since the wildfires that destroyed Lahaina, killing 102 people. This week offers a chance for the community to come together to grieve ...

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Will your Hawaiian cruise dock at Hilo Cruise Port? Learn about this Big Island port, such as terminals, getting around, and ...

Check out our top 10 things to do on the Big Island for Oct. 10-16 now. When: Gates open at 7:30 a.m. both days Join the ...