As the sun set over the misty town of Hilo, Hawaii, on April 6, about 4,000 people stood up from their seats in the Edith Kanakaʻole stadium and joined hands. They swayed in unison, their voices ...

Without a doubt, the best attended event during Merrie Monarch week, at least in person, is the Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade. The parade — which is sponsored by Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. — ...

In celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawai‘i’s Finest is opening their Merrie Monarch Pop-Up Store in Hilo from Wednesday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 27th. After that, the store will close ...

Alema Ebana dances with his hula group, Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, at the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival. This hula told the story of the orator and athlete Naihe, whose skillfulness in surfing ...

Na wahine of Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela, under the direction of Na Kumu Hula Kunewa Mook and Kau‘ionalani Kamana‘o, performed during the hula kahiko portion of the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival on ...

That is only going to make this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival even more significant, especially for hālau hula (hula school) who are from Maui. There are four different hālau that are participating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COURTESY HDOA The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is reminding travelers going to the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo that the ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Dozens of local businesses made their way to Hilo for the largest hula competition in the world. The weeklong celebration of Hawaiian culture presents a special opportunity. ...

A judge dismissed claims against OHA trustees and interim CEO Summer Sylva, but allowed ex-CEO Stacy Ferreira's whistleblower lawsuit to move forward. Legend Storer pleaded not guilty in court, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In celebration of the Merrie Monarch Festival, Hawai‘i’s Finest is opening their Merrie Monarch Pop-Up Store in Hilo from ...

State officials are advising Merrie Monarch and Easter weekend travelers to arrive early at Hawaii airports statewide. The Hawaii Department of Transportation says thousands of travelers are expected ...