“All of her family is so proud of her. We love her.” The Merrie Monarch competition finishes tonight. Halau will dance the modern hula, or auana, with overall competition awards announced ...

Photos courtesy of Merrie Monarch Festival Watching their dancers perform again in the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium on Hawaii island moved kumu hula Haunani and ‘Iliahi Paredes to tears.

The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo ... to be shown around the world,” thanks to the dedication of the kumu hula and dancers. “They’re the ones that should be recognized,” she said ...

Dorcas is performing at the Merrie Monarch Festival this year ... But they wanted to come, and they wanted to hula, and they wanted to continue to dance ... I aloha that,” said Kukona.

Not just in hula — but in life ... They’re better dancers. They’re better people, better community leaders on that Merrie Monarch Sunday. That’s the reward. That’s the award.

KALAHEO — The 24 ladies representing Kauai and Niihau at the Merrie Monarch Festival, surrounded by their peers, ohana and loved ones, graced the stage on the Big Island Friday and put on a ...

Hula Halau O Kamuela — Kumu Kauionalani Kamanao and Kunewa Mook; Kalihi and Waimanalo, Oahu; 570 points 4. Halau Mohala Ilima — Kumu Mapuana de Silva; Kaohao, Oahu; 567 points ...