A kane or men’s halau performs in a previous kahiko competition.
The Merrie Monarch Festival’s participating hālau list has been finalized, offering a great lineup for 2018.
The Merrie Monarch Festival will take place from April 1 through 7, 2018.
The week-long festival features an internationally acclaimed hula competition, an invitational Hawaiian arts fair, hula shows and a grand parade through Hilo town.
Many hālau are returning again this year, such as Hālau Hiʻiakaināmakalehua, Kawailiʻulā, Hālau I Ka Wēkiu, and last year’s Lokaliʻa Montgomery Overall winner, Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe.
Other hālau who did not compete last year are returning, as well, such as Hālau Nā Mamo O Puʻuanahulu and Hālau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua.
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A hālau from Washington State, Keʻala ʻO Kamailelauliʻiliʻi, is entering for the first time.
Hālau Hula Olana, Nā Kumu Olana and Howard Ai & Shelsea Ai Apana (wahine)
Hālau I Ka Wēkiu, Nā Kumu Karl Veto Baker & Michael Casupang (wahine & kāne)
Ka Pā Hula O Ka Lei Lehua, Kumu Snowbird Puananiopaoakalani Bento (wahine & kāne)
Ka Pā Hula O Kauanoe O Wa‘ahila, Kumu Maelia Loebenstein Carter (wahine)
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Hālau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniākea, Kumu Kapua Dalire-Moe (wahine)
Hālau Mōhala ‘Ilima, Kumu Māpuana de Silva (wahine)
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