HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As Luana Kawelu reflects on the Merrie Monarch Festival’s over six-decade history, there’s one moment that always first comes to mind. “The one that sticks out the most is ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - During this Merrie Monarch Festival journey, Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima is gearing up for its 50th anniversary next January under kumu hula Māpuana de Silva. “We train year-round.
As the sun set over the misty town of Hilo, Hawaii, on April 6, about 4,000 people stood up from their seats in the Edith Kanakaʻole stadium and joined hands. They swayed in unison, their voices ...