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).

Kumu hula Kawaikapuokalani Hewett continues to expound on hula kahiko as it is performed today – an amalgamation of ancient and evolved cultural practices.

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 traditional dances and oli dedicated to the memory of the Kamehameha dynasty, including the 116-year-old mandate from Kamehameha the Great’s ...

By Jon Woodhouse for The Maui News Maui’s adult hula competition, “Kū Mai Ka Hula” (“Hula Appears”), returns to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater on Saturday, Sept. 14 ...

In addition to their first place wahine hula kahiko win, the Oahu powerhouse finished fourth in wahine hula ‘auana. There were no kane (men’s) group finishers in the top 3 overall.

The 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performances.

Kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival featured hula in the ancient style with 29 groups performing Friday night in the annual competition in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. The festival continues tonight ...

For 60 years, the Merrie Monarch Festival has contributed to the reclamation of Hawaiian culture, language and identity. Male members of Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua practiced their hula kahiko ...

Maui’s Shalia Kapuau‘ionalani Kikuyo Kamakaokalani, 21, from Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka under the direction of kumu hula Napua Grieg captured the 2018 title.

In her kahiko hula, Kamakaokalani danced to “Lei No Kapiʻolani.” According to festival material, this traditional lei chant for Kapiʻolani has been passed down as a hula noho kālaʻau.

For her hula kahiko, or ancient hula, Kamakaokalani danced “Lei No Kapiolani,” a traditional lei chant for Kapiolani chronicling her journey to Maui.