From Hilo, Hawaiʻi, we hope you enjoyed this year's Merrie Monarch Festival! Witness all the sights, sounds, and smiling faces as we celebrate the art of hula! 2019 Merrie Monarch | Merrie Monarch Festival

Here’s a look back at the highlights and winners of Hawaii’s beloved hula festival, Merrie Monarch 2021, which made a roaring return with added protocols in place. Dillon Ancheta recaps this year’s festival. #HNN #MerrieMonarch | Hawaii News Now

Founded by Edith Kanaʻole, treasured Hawaiian composer, dancer, scholar, teacher and the person for whom the Merrie Monarch stadium is named, Hālau o Kekuhi is celebrated for their mastery of the hula ʻaihaʻa. A tradition that spans over two decades, Hālau o Kekuhi's opening hula at the Merrie Monarch hōʻike night is a highly anticipated performance of the annual festival. While it may be a different experience this year away from the electric atmosphere of a packed Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium, it