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  • 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival kicks off Sunday in Hilo with the Ho‘olaule‘a
  • The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch competition in photos
  • Merrie Monarch results 2026: HÄlau HiÊ»iakainÄmakalehua takes overall hula title; Maui secures runner up spot

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

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...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch competition in photos

Photo galleries summarize a weekend of hula, moʻolelo and Hawaiian culture during Merrie Monarch in Hilo.

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Merrie Monarch results 2026: HÄlau HiÊ»iakainÄmakalehua takes overall hula title; Maui secures runner up spot

The kÄne of HÄlau HiÊ»iakainÄmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keano KaÊ»upu IV won the overall title at the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, in Hilo HawaiÊ»i. In...

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Merrie Monarch concludes with hula ‘auana

The 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performa...

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Merrie Monarch Festival concludes today

Friday was group hula kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition. There were 29 ancient hula performances, 17 by wahine and 12 by kane, with the evening’s festi...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Oahu halau sweeps kane divisions, claims overall 2026 Merrie Monarch title

For Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Oahu halau sweeps kane divisions, claims overall 2026 Merrie Monarch title

For Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Hula kÄne celebrates 50 years on esteemed Merrie Monarch stage

The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch will highlight the evolving yet deep-rooted traditions of hula kÄne, showcasing its enduring cultural significance in HawaiÊ»i.

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Kane honored at Merrie Monarch Ho‘ike

The 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival shifted into high gear Wednesday night with the Ho‘ike, which this year celebrates 50 years of participation by kane halau in the Merrie Mon...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kaua‘i soloist places in Miss Aloha Hula competition during annual Merrie Monarch Festival

The hula competition in Hilo continues on Friday with group performances by 19 hÄlau with kahiko. The competition will culminate on Saturday with ‘auana performances.

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

A parade fit for royalty

The grassy fields surrounding Pauahi Street in Hilo bustled with activity Saturday morning as a winding procession of floats waited their turn to join the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarc...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Schedule and Miss Aloha Hula contestants, participating hÄlau hula for 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival

Annual Hoʻolauleʻa on Sunday, April 5, kicks off the weeklong celebration of everything Hawaiian on the Big Island in Hilo, with competition in the 'Super Bowl of hula' beginning...

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

‘It was just a wonderful journey’

For Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king.

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Oahu halau wins Merrie Monarch overall, kane categories

An Oahu halau whose kumu hula is a Keaukaha native made a clean sweep of the kane and overall categories at the 53rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition.

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news.alaskaair.com /1 month ago

Hawaiian Airlines at the 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival

As another unforgettable Merrie Monarch Festival comes to a close, Hawaiian Airlines is reflecting with gratitude on its many employees and partners who work hand-in-hand each year...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Merrie Monarch group contest begins with plenty of powerful moments during beloved hula kahiko night

Edith KanakaÊ»ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island was packed as 29 groups of kÄne (men) and wÄhine (women) from 19 hula hÄlau performed hula kahiko to share the moÊ...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Merrie Monarch fair features work of beloved ipu heke maker

When the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair kicked off Wednesday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo, it gave shoppers their first chance to support new vendors...

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Maui’s own Faith KealohapauÊ»ole Paredes wins title of Miss Aloha Hula 2026

Faith Kealohapauʻole Paredes was named Miss Aloha Hula 2026 at the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday night at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

Wahine vie for Miss Aloha Hula title

The competition phase of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition began Thursday night, as 13 wahine solo dancers vied to become Miss Aloha Hula 2026. Only one of the candida...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

Column: ‘A‘ole au makemake i ka Mele Manaka, ‘o ka hula ka‘u

Synopsis: The annual Merrie Monarch Festival is upon us once again, bringing tens of thousands of people together to celebrate and embrace Hawaiian culture and heritage. Amid the c...

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khon2.com /1 month ago

Merrie Monarch Festival's high demand forces early 2028 booking

The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawaii is a popular cultural event that draws thousands of visitors, resulting in high demand for accommodations and rising prices, so early pl...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kaua‘i hālau finishes strong in women’s division of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition

The kāne from Hālau Hi‘iakaināmakalehua, under the direction of Kumu Robert Keano Ka‘upu IV
from Kona, O‘ahu, captured the overall win in this year's 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Fes...

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westhawaiitoday.com /1 month ago

It’s the final Merrie Monarch craft fair featuring work of beloved ipu heke maker

The Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair kicked off Wednesday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo, giving shoppers their first chance to support new vendors making...

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kauainownews.com /1 week ago

100 years of summer sessions at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa celebrated with ‘He Lei Hoʻokahi’

Special restaging of 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival HЕЌК»ike performance also honors Kumu Hula Darrell Lupenui.

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