Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e took the title of Miss Aloha Hula at the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo Thursday night. It was the fourth ...

Thirteen young women vied for the honor on the first night of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. “I’m just thankful. I’m going to ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen dancers took the Merrie Monarch stage Thursday night vying for the title of Miss Aloha Hula. The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith ...

The latest news coverage of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a weeklong hula competition on Hawaii island celebrating the ...

Thirteen women between the ages of 18 and 25 took the stage Thursday night at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo to vie for Miss Aloha Hula, the most prestigious title a solo hula ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title. Niece of Kumu Hula Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin of Hālau Ka ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Earlier this month at the Merrie Monarch Festival, a new Miss Aloha Hula was crowned, marking the start of a new chapter for one young dancer carrying forward the legacy of ...

HILO, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Competing as a contestant for the coveted title of Miss Aloha Hula comes with kuleana (responsibilities). Preparing for the prestigious solo contest involves months of ...

Maui resident Faith Kealohapau‘ole Paredes is the winner of the 2026 Miss Aloha Hula competition at the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival on the Big Island. Paredes is a member of Hālau ...