Thirteen young women vied for the honor on the first night of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. “I’m just thankful. I’m going to ...

Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e took the title of Miss Aloha Hula at the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo Thursday night. It was the fourth ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Earlier this month at the Merrie Monarch Festival, a new Miss Aloha Hula was crowned, marking the start of a new chapter for one young dancer carrying forward the legacy of ...

A 23-year-old registered nurse from Kauai was crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2025 Thursday night. Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala took home the most prestigious award that ...

HILO, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Competing as a contestant for the coveted title of Miss Aloha Hula comes with kuleana (responsibilities). Preparing for the prestigious solo contest involves months of ...

Jayda Lum Lung will dance a traditional hula in honor of Lahaina wildfire victims at Hawaii’s biggest hula competition of the year. Her hand movements will flow gracefully to symbolize the winds, ...

Maui resident Faith Kealohapau‘ole Paredes is the winner of the 2026 Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival on the Big Island. Paredes is a member of Hālau ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO WILL BE FLOWING WITH TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE. THE HULA FESTIVAL WILL HOST SOME OF THE TOP HULA HALAU FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. AND WE GOT A FULL STUDIO THIS MORNING. JOINING US IS KUMU ...

Did you know you could learn more Hawaiʻi and our history if you did? Our weekly “Aloha Authentic” segment highlights various streets across the islands so we can dig into those names, and in turn, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title. Niece of Kumu Hula Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin of Hālau Ka ...