Big Island Now

Information you need to know about the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival — and more

Judges for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival are Maelia Loebenstein Carter, Vicky Hanakaʻulaniokamāmalu Holt Takamine, ...
Big Island Now

63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival official schedule and Miss Aloha Hula contestants, participating hālau hula

The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival — a weeklong celebration of everything Hawaiian capped off by the “Super Bowl of Hula ...
KUOW

How one kumu keeps her hula lineage

When you think of hula, you might picture dances you’ve seen in Disney movies, or on a summer trip to Hawai'i. But that’s just scratching the surface of what hula is. There’s so much more. And ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Hula in Las Vegas: The next generation carries on a Hawaiian tradition in the Ninth Island

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Nicole Pua Olena Thomas has been dancing hula for the last 20 years. Originally from the island of Maui, Thomas said she decided to keep dancing in Las Vegas to reconnect to ...
The Garden Island

Merrie Monarch Festival concludes with group hula ‘auana competition

The 61st 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) performances. The judges’ ...
The Garden Island

Holiday Hula Showcase features Kainani Kahaunaele, many kumu

The Kamanawa Foundation announced Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani’s annual Holiday Hula celebration, Dec. 4 at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
KITV

Hula kahiko – ancient foundation and modern evolution of indigenous dance

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