Kumu hula Marlene Hokulani DeRego of Halau Hula 'O Hokulani was 57 years old. Affectionately known as "Aunty Hoku," she's credited with teaching hula to thousands of students in Hawaii ...

HILO >> The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau.

Padilla was influenced by his mother Hokulani Holtit and Holoua ... of Hālau Hi'iakaināmakalehua based on O'ahu. He has led his halau to many hula competitions both in Hawaiʻi and Japan where ...

The Akoni Akana Perpetual Award, identifying the kumu who best demonstrates the value of po’okela in preparing for Hula O Na Keiki was awarded to kumu Lorna Lim of Halau Kawehileimamoikawekiu ...

Presented by Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani, this year’s event marks its 30th year and prides itself on perpetuating hula traditions and culture for practitioners and spectators alike. The festival ...

New to the festival, kumu Puna Kalama Dawson and halau Ka Ipu Ha‘a o Kekau‘ilani — Na Pua Hala o Kauai will visit Oahu from their home island of Kauai. Kumu hula Lelehua Maunahina Bray and ...

Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela, an Oahu halau under the direction of na kumu hula Kunewa Mook and Kau‘ionalani Kamana‘o, were called for first place in wahine hula kahiko (ancient hula) with 605 ...

The overall champions of the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival vaunted hula competition is a powerhouse Oahu halau who also won the title six years ago. Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela won both the ...

So in the moments early Sunday after the hula halau Ka La 'Onohi Mai o Ha 'eha 'e was named the overall winning halau at the 60th anniversary of the world's most prestigious hula competition ...

Editor’s note: In 2004, Hula Halau Aloha Pumehana ‘o Polynesia officially changed their name to Halau ‘o Keikiali’i. The flourishing presence of hula schools around the Bay Area is proof ...