Merrie Monarch Festival attendees urged not to transport ‘ohi‘a
Merrie Monarch Festival attendees are urged to not transport ‘ohi‘a in order to prevent the further spread of rapid ‘ohi‘a death.
60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival kicks off with Ho‘olaule‘a
Merrie Monarch Ho’ike tickets on sale Sunday
Tickets for this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival Ho‘ike will go on sale at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium box office in Hilo.
Prices to go up for Merrie Monarch tickets
Tickets for the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival will go on sale Dec. 1.
Rainy Side View: Merrie Monarch normal?
The Merrie Monarch Festival is back, yeah! It’s been a long drought. But before I go any further, am I the only one who thinks that the Edith Kanaka‘ole Tennis/Multi-Purpose Stadium should be renamed the Edith Kanaka‘ole Hula Stadium? Sports are fine but hula is Hilo’s claim to fame.
Halau dance in Auana Night during the 59th Merrie Monarch festival
On Saturday night, 18 hula halau presented 24 performances of hula auana, or modern hula — 17 by wahine groups and seven by kane groups.
Overall winner at the Merrie Monarch Festival has strong ties to the Big Island
The overall winner at the 59th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition is from Kauai, but the halau has roots in Hilo.
Clean sweep at Merrie Monarch for Kauai halau
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala, under the direction of kumu hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, made it a clean sweep Saturday night at the 59th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
Kahiko night at Merrie Monarch Festival
On Friday night, 18 hula halau presented 24 performances of hula kahiko, or ancient hula — 17 by wahine groups and seven by kane groups.
Kahiko night photos from Merrie Monarch Festival
On Friday night, 18 hula halau presented 24 performances of hula kahiko, or ancient hula — 17 by wahine groups and seven by kane groups.
Ho’ike night at the 59th Merrie Monarch
Halau O Kekuhi, under the direction of na kumu hula Nalani Kanaka’ole and Huihui Kanahele Mossman, perform during the Merrie Monarch Festival’s Wednesday night Ho’ike.
Merrie Monarch craft fair makes a triumphant return
Community, crafts and the aloha spirit made a comeback at Wednesday’s in-person debut of the 59th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
Let’s Talk Food: It’s Merrie Monarch week
After two years of no audience, Merrie Monarch is coming back with an audience. It’s a celebration of the Hawaiian culture, the excitement of the hula halaus, the smell of fresh flowers, and the gathering of friends and family!
Merrie Monarch Ho‘ike tickets go on sale March 15
The Merrie Monarch Festival said Monday ticket sales for the 2022 Wednesday night Hoʻike tickets will begin March 15 at the Merrie Monarch Festival Office, 865 Piilani St. in Hilo.
Green light for hula fest: Merrie Monarch competition set to return to pre-COVID glory
With COVID-19 case counts on the decline, the 59th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival will return to its customary schedule starting on Easter Sunday.
Planning underway for 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival, but uncertainty looms
“So far, we’re going ahead.”
Mahoe, Kawaili‘ula big winners at Merrie Monarch
Here are the results of the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition:
Merrie Monarch Festival results: Miss Aloha Hula, runners-up, all from Oahu
Here are the results of the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s Miss Aloha Hula competition, held June 24 at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo:
A mural for Merrie Monarch
Dante Orpilla spray paints a mural Thursday at a building on Keawe Street in Hilo. Orpilla modeled the painting after Kristina Waiau of Hilo, who dances hula. Orpilla and other artists are attempting to paint more murals to decorate downtown with color to celebrate Merrie Monarch this June.
