HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Merrie Monarch Festival is celebrating 50 years since the introduction of the kāne division. One hālau known for its demanding style is Ke Kai O Kahiki. “One of the ...
An Oahu halau whose kumu hula is a Keaukaha native made a clean sweep of the kane and overall categories at the 53rd Annual ...
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. Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, under ...
The Oʻahu-based hālau was named the overall winner after performances in the hula kahiko and hula ʻauana competitions.
For Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV, the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival was a homecoming fit for a king. Their 1,225 points also earned them the overall title — allowing Hi‘iakainamakalehua to lay claim ...