The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium saw contestants performing hula kahiko, hula ʻauana and oli (chant). The contestants performed in ...

Pavao’s hula kahiko (ancient hula) was a hula pahu, a drum hula. The mele was “He Wahi Mele No Kapualeilaha‘oleinapali.” Four drummers, including Pavao Jardin provided the back-beat for ...

Davey D and Lina Girl discuss the top-of-mind topic of the day. As we gear up for the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival, kumu hula Kawaikapuokalani Hewett shares his ʻike (knowledge) on hula kahiko, a ...

The hula kahiko portion of the program will feature ... will share hula favorites including “Pūpū Hinuhinu,” a hula noho (sitting hula) that is a lullaby written by the hālau kumu’s ...

14. This 17th annual event will feature male and female dancers performing kahiko (traditional) and ‘auana (modern) hula stylings, with participating hālau attending from throughout the state ...

The judges’ scores for Friday’s group hula kahiko (ancient hula) and Saturday night’s hula ‘auana were tabulated, and awards were presented in both categories for both kane (men ...

Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka – Kumu Hula Nāpua Silva – Photo by Cody Yamaguchi / Merrie Monarch Festival 2024 Kahiko night at ... Their hula was in the noho (sitting) style and utilized ...

Male members of Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua practiced their hula kahiko (ancient hula) performance. They used dense, wooden sticks to amplify their chant. In the past, hula provided an opportunity ...

HILO (KITV4) -- The 60th Merrie Monarch Festival's hula competition kicked off Thursday night with the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Twelve contestants from across the state stepped foot on the ...

Hula O Nā Keiki competitors performed the two overarching styles of hula. On Friday, they performed kahiko, a more traditional hula featuring oli (chant) and percussion instruments – like a ...

The men performed their hula kahiko Friday at Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium ... fertility and restoration in the natural world. The hula noho included back bends in successions, along with ‘ili ...