HORN: “Gurgles, sucks, echoes” was a phrase taken from a text I wrote. Those drawings were mostly just pictures of words. I don’t really think of them as visualizing the content of the word, ...

For their hula kahiko, the dancers performed “Hoʻoipo I Mololani Ka Ua ʻĀpuakea,” honoring Queen Emma. Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala, led by Kumu Hula Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin took ...

Pavao’s hula kahiko (ancient hula) was a hula pahu, a drum hula. The mele was “He Wahi Mele No Kapualeilaha‘oleinapali.” Four drummers, including Pavao Jardin, provided the back-beat for ...

The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium saw contestants performing hula kahiko, hula ʻauana and oli (chant). In the end, Jaedyn Janae ...

The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium saw contestants performing hula kahiko, hula ʻauana and oli (chant). In the end, Jaedyn Janae ...

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao was named Miss Aloha Hula 2025 ... in a moving picture, including a balloon ride over Paris. The festival continues on Friday night with group kahiko or ancient ...

Pavao’s hula kahiko (ancient hula) was a hula pahu, a drum hula. The mele was “He Wahi Mele No Kapualeilaha‘oleinapali.” Four drummers, including Pavao Jardin provided the back-beat for ...

The 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival held its first night of hula competition with its Miss Aloha Hula contest. It was a celebratory night at the Edith Kanakaole Multi-purpose Stadium in Hilo featured 13 ...

Pavao performed the Hula Kahiko "He Wahi Mele No Kapualeilaha'oleinapali" and the Hula 'Auana "Ka 'Ano'i" as part of her competition. Her win celebrates her dedication to the hula tradition and ...

Pavao’s hula kahiko (ancient hula) was a hula pahu, a drum hula. The mele was “He Wahi Mele No Kapualeilaha‘oleinapali.” Four drummers, including Pavao Jardin provided the back-beat for ...

from the extra hours at the gym to the meticulous research into her hula kahiko, or traditional hula number. "In my hula kahiko there are many place names that Kauaʻi people donʻt even use anymore. So ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival stage at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo is set, ready for dancers to put forth their best performances in the prestigious hula competition.