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63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival kicks off Sunday in Hilo with the Ho‘olaule‘a
The festival’s capstone is three days of competition, featuring 19 hālau (hula groups) performing kahiko (ancient) and ‘auana (modern) hula to the world, and 13 women competing for Miss Aloha Hula.
Dr. Aaron J. Salā appointed President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau
Dr. Aaron J. Salā was selected as the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau’s new President and CEO, effective Sept. 1.
Maui Halau takes top honors at Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
By Wendy Osher Maui Halau Ke’alaokamaile under the direction of Kumu Hula Keali’i Reichel swept the wahine hula titles at the weekend Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. The 47th Annual event included a solo competition and men’s and women’s divisions for traditional and modern hula. Eighteen women from the halau performed He Mele Inoa No […]