Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title.

courtesy photo Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Kauai’s Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala was crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2025 ...

The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium saw contestants performing ...

Kumu Hula Leinaala Pavao Jardin is overwhelmed by the aloha demonstrated by the hundreds of fans that showed up at the Lihue ...

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala on Kauaʻi was named this year’s Miss Aloha Hula.

Kaua'i hālau, Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina'ala, has competed at Merrie Monarch for 13 years, placing in at least one category every single year.

HILO — The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau.

Out of Hilo, Hālau Hula ‘O Kahikilaulani, under the direction of Kumu Nāhōkūokalani Gaspang, performed the kahiko mele “He ...

The wāhine of Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela under the direction of Kumu Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo won the overall title at the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, in Hilo Hawaiʻi.

Kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival featured hula in the ancient style with 27 groups performing Friday night in the ...