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wilgafney.bsky.social
Looks like I'm going to be spending the rest of the night watching videos from the #MerrieMonarchFestival.
April 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
stephanpollard.bsky.social
#hula, #hulakahiko, #hulakane, #merriemonarchfestival, #hawaii, #polynesianculture, #dancephotography
April 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
scales20.bsky.social
The Kumu perform.
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Mele Apana on Instagram: "MAHALO TO ALL THE @merriemonarchfestival KUMU HULA AND HALAU !!❤️🙏🏼 #merriemonarch #kumuhula #merriemonarch2025"
1,461 likes, 3 comments - meleapana on April 27, 2025: "MAHALO TO ALL THE @merriemonarchfestival KUMU HULA AND HALAU !!❤️🙏🏼 #merriemonarch #kumuhula #merriemonarch2025".
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April 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
konagirlartist.bsky.social
Easter Sunday and Merrie Monarch Festival...
Our local Hilo newspaper, Hawai'i Tribune Herald's "Celebrate Hula" pullout and locally grown papaya, 🍌 and 🍊 breakfast. #hilomyhometown #hula #growyourown #MerrieMonarchFestival #sustainability #mokuokeawe #native #Hawaiian Blessed 🙌🏾
Photo of Hawai'i Tribune Herald newspaper "Celebrate Hula" pullout featuring 5 hula dancers and blue bowl with locally grown papaya, banana, and orange.
April 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
whytetara.bsky.social
#MerrieMonarchFestival2026
merriemonarchfestival Hula halau all rights reserved @merriemonarchfestival Merrie Monarch Festival merriemonarchfestival Hălau o Kekuhi - MM 2026 Hö'ike night This year in the spirit of 50 years of Hula in the Kane division, we bring back our winning kāne from that very first hula competition in 1976. In this performance we celebrate continuum, We celebrate generational tradition, and we celebrate the privilege of ancestral inspiration. Our endless and lifelong gratitude to our Tutu Kekuewa, our Gramma Edith Kanaka'ole, and our Aunty Nalani Kanaka'ole for this gift of Hula Kumu hula Nalani Kanaka'ole Kumu hula Huihui Kanahele-Mossman Halau o Kekuhi! Wahine Hula Merrie Monarch Kane Hula Merrie Monarch
April 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
dana808.bsky.social
#Aloha and good morning.
It is #MerrieMonarchFestival time in Hilo!
Lots of hula will be happening. Both men and women competing. Kahiko (ancient style) and auana (more modern) hulas will be danced this week.
Live stream: www.hawaiinewsnow.com/merriemonarch/
April 7, 2026 at 8:48 PM
diemanuela.bsky.social
Es ist wieder soweit #MerrieMonarchFestival #HulaKahiko
April 6, 2024 at 6:59 AM
makani-noho.bsky.social
#hulakahiko #MerrieMonarchFestival #MerrieMonarch
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April 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
bigislandnow.com
The 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival's competition ended Saturday night, but the pageantry, passion and poetry lives on in photos.
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Merrie Monarch competition photo gallery: Hula kahiko and hula ʻauana
The 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival's competition ended Saturday night, but the pageantry, passion and poetry lives on in photos.
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April 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
scales20.bsky.social
Last year's Merrie Monarch performances.
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Merrie Monarch Festival on Instagram: "As we eagerly await the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, let's take a moment to relive the magic of last year's unforgettable kahiko performances. E moʻolel...
2,783 likes, 5 comments - merriemonarchfestival on April 1, 2025: "As we eagerly await the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, let's take a moment to relive the magic of last year's unforgettable kah...
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April 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
scales20.bsky.social
Kahiko night or auana night?
I enjoyed performances from both.
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Merrie Monarch Festival on Instagram: "What is your favorite hula style? Kahiko or ʻAuana? Let us know in the comments and poll ⬇️"
2,381 likes, 13 comments - merriemonarchfestival on April 26, 2025: "What is your favorite hula style? Kahiko or ʻAuana? Let us know in the comments and poll ⬇️".
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April 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
scales20.bsky.social
Photos of the Merrie Monarch.
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Ka Wai Ola News on Instagram: "“Hula is the language of the heart… therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” – King David Kalākaua A few images from this year's @MerrieMonarchFestival Kahiko n...
1 likes, 0 comments - kawaiolanews on June 3, 2025: "“Hula is the language of the heart… therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.” – King David Kalākaua A few images from this year's @MerrieMo...
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June 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
scales20.bsky.social
Hū ka nani.

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Merrie Monarch Festival on Instagram: "Hōʻike Night - Hālau O Kekuhi, Nālani Kanaka‘ole #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2025 #MMF2025 #Hilo #hilohawaii"
2,866 likes, 5 comments - merriemonarchfestival on April 23, 2025: "Hōʻike Night - Hālau O Kekuhi, Nālani Kanaka‘ole #MerrieMonarch #MerrieMonarch2025 #MMF2025 #Hilo #hilohawaii".
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April 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
lontheo.bsky.social
Ho’omaika’i to the new Miss Aloha Hula, Jaedyn Pavao. I loved her kahiko especially-movements so fluid, such soft hand movements-as if we were transported back to those ancient times. And glad she did without those oftentimes distracting acrylic nails-in kahiko or auana. #merriemonarchfestival
April 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
juliocaceres.bsky.social
The Prestigious Hula World Olympic has started!!
Hawai‘i Pono‘ī
Performance by the Kamehameha School’s Kapālama Concert Glee Club
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April 24, 2025 at 6:34 AM
scales20.bsky.social
The Royal Court.
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Merrie Monarch Festival on Instagram: "We welcome the 2025 Merrie Monarch Royal Court: Mōʻī Kāne - Christopher Michael Piliki Kua Mōʻī Wahine - Dawn Kaʻeʻeonalanikalaniumi Kānealiʻi-Kleinfelder Kākāʻ...
2,724 likes, 2 comments - merriemonarchfestival on April 23, 2025: "We welcome the 2025 Merrie Monarch Royal Court: Mōʻī Kāne - Christopher Michael Piliki Kua Mōʻī Wahine - Dawn Kaʻeʻeonalanikalanium...
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April 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
aldentanaka.bsky.social
Night one of the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival is live now from Hilo Hawai‘i, featuring the Miss Aloha Hula competition. #MerrieMonarchFestival #Hilo #Hawaii

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April 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
aldentanaka.bsky.social
The Merrie Monarch Festival broadcast is also available in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language). #MerrieMonarchFestival #Hilo #Hawaii #OleloHawaii

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2025 Festival Live Stream – ‘Ōlelo | Merrie Monarch
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April 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
hawaiiguide.com
Merrie Monarch Festival 2026: The Complete Visitor Guide: The 63rd Merrie Monarch Festival runs April 5-11 in Hilo. Hula competition schedule, craft fair details, parade route, and what visitors need to know about attending. #MerrieMonarchFestival #Hilo #Hula #Hawaii #CulturalFestival
Merrie Monarch Festival 2026: The Complete Visitor Guide
The 63rd Merrie Monarch Festival runs April 5-11 in Hilo. Hula competition schedule, craft fair details, parade route, and what visitors need to know about attending.
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March 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM
jenniferauh.bsky.social
#MerrieMonarchFestival is a week-long cultural festival that takes place annually in Hilo, Hawaii during the week after Easter. It honors King David Kalākaua, who was called the "Merrie Monarch" for his patronage of the arts and is
August 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
malafunkshun808.bsky.social
As I listen to the stirring tunes of Hawai’i Pono’i at this evening’s Merrie Monarch Festival, I remember that Hawai’i has a proud and beautiful history all its own…including as a Nation.

Aloha 😊🩷🙏🏼🤙🏼

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#Hawaii
#MerrieMonarchFestival

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April 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
scales20.bsky.social
Kāne division winners.
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Merrie Monarch Festival on Instagram: "FIRST PLACE KĀNE KAHIKO Nā Kamalei O Līlīlehua Robert Uluwehionāpuaikawēkiuokalani Cazimero #MerrieMonarch2025 #MerrieMonarch #MM2025 #Hilo #HiloHawaii #hula"
824 likes, 0 comments - merriemonarchfestival on April 27, 2025: "FIRST PLACE KĀNE KAHIKO Nā Kamalei O Līlīlehua Robert Uluwehionāpuaikawēkiuokalani Cazimero #MerrieMonarch2025 #MerrieMonarch #MM2025...
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April 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
aviewoflife.bsky.social
Meanwhile in Hawaii.
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Merrie Monarch Festival on Instagram: "Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela Nā Kumu Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo Kalihi & Waimānalo, Oʻahu "Kamaile” In honor of Kauaʻi, this mele hoʻoipoipo celebrates Kamai...
19K likes, 248 comments - merriemonarchfestival on April 12, 2026: "Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela Nā Kumu Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo Kalihi & Waimānalo, Oʻahu "Kamaile” In honor of Kauaʻi, this mel...
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April 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
scales20.bsky.social
Well done to this Hālau.
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Merrie Monarch Festival on Instagram: "OVERALL WINNER Hula Hālau O Kamuela Nā Kumu Hula Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo #MerrieMonarch2025 #MerrieMonarch #MM2025  #Hilo #HiloHawaii #hula"
2,686 likes, 23 comments - merriemonarchfestival on April 27, 2025: "OVERALL WINNER Hula Hālau O Kamuela Nā Kumu Hula Kunewa Mook & Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo #MerrieMonarch2025 #MerrieMonarch #MM2025  #H...
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April 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
bigislandnow.com
Plant Quarantine Branch inspectors will be stationed at airports in Hilo and Kona on April 12 and 13 to collect any ʻōhiʻa material, which will be respectfully returned to the native forests on Hawai‘i Island.

#ohia
#lehua
#merriemonarchfestival
Merrie Monarch travelers reminded of ‘ōhi‘a quarantine restrictions
Plant Quarantine Branch inspectors will be stationed at airports in Hilo and Kona on April 12 and 13 to collect any ʻōhiʻa material, which will be respectfully returned to the native forests on Hawai‘i Island.
bigislandnow.com
March 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM