BYU sophomore, Alema Ebana, won his first Merrie Monarch Festival in 2021 and shared his experience with one of the most ...

It is yet another brilliant early evening on the west coast of this tropical paradise and the latest stunning edition of ...

Imagine a warm, tropical breeze, the tantalizing aroma of kalua pig roasting over an open fire and the rhythmic sway of hula dancers. Welcome to the Hawaiian luau, a feast for all your senses. A ...

Beautifully dressed in aloha attire, with long lei draped around her neck and a large pua (flower) adorned in her hair, Brook Mahealani Lee captures the audience’s attention as she sways to a melody ...

Maui will be well-represented at this year’s Merrie Monarch hula competition, which begins today on Hawaii Island. Dancers from four Maui halau will grace the stage during the competition ...

Lucas Noonan / Bellator photo Maui professional mixed martial arts fighter Sumiko Inaba grew up dancing hula. From 5 to 15 years old, Inaba moved delicately to Hawaiian music and chants before ...

During the 1950s, U.S. soldiers stationed in Hawaii during World War II brought hula dancer figurines back to the mainland to adorn their dashboards. The dashboard dancers had springs in their ...

Padma Shri Shovana Narayan said performing arts should be integrated into mainstream education rather than relegating them to co-curricular activities.

Roth agreed about the need for a different type of tourist and suggested a brand of tourism more respectful of Hawaiian culture. “Japan has over 3 million hula dancers,” Roth said.

Kala Koa Entertainment celebrates 16 years of bringing the biggest and brightest names in Hawaiian music to the 2024 Seattle ...

hula dancers, artisans and local businesses can play in engaging visitors to take care of this place, as well as the places where they come from. “It’s not just about what happens in Hawaii.

Hawaii is a haven for golfers as well as history lovers, who enjoy spending time at its various museums and memorials. You can also learn how to hula dance, rappel down a waterfall, or attend an ...