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Hula Costumes: Dreaming Up Designs
The design of the dancer's costume is an integral part of the hula. This story looks into the design process from the perspective of Hālau o Kekuhi.
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ʻIke Kūʻokoʻa & ʻŌiwi TV Hosted Events in Hilo to Liberate Hawaiian Knowledge
This grassroots effort is reviving Hawaiian knowledge and history through digital technology. They are looking for more supporters to type out pages of Hawaiian language newspapers for the indexable (searchable) database. This database is
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Whats the Favorite Places to Eat at Merrie Monarch?
We asked people in the crowd where their favorite places are to eat in Hilo during Merrie Monarch week
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Merrie Monarch Collectibles Over the Years
Dr. Ben Ono, Auntie Dottie's cardiologist is the keeper of a Merrie Monarch treasure trove. His collection of official T-Shirts and Posters is keeping the history of the Merrie Monarch Festival alive.
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The Craft Fair Must Haves at Merrie Monarch 2012
Each year, thousands of hula fans are drawn to Hilo for the annual Merrie Monarch Festival. But the craft fairs also draw a crowd of their own as people line up to purchase the
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A New Hālau With a New Mele
At this years Merrie Monarch, Hālau Ka Lehua Tuahine will be entering for the first time. As the newest member of the Merrie Monarch stage, this hālau has more than a dance to share
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Hālau Fundraising for Merrie Monarch
What many people who watch the annual Merrie Monarch Festival don't think about is how the many hula hālau raise the money to travel to Hilo each year. The cost of airfare, transportation, lodging,
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A Reawakening of Hula Kāne
In the past men played a vital role in hula but over time that role changed. today men are turing back to hula to find balance within themselves as well as in the Hawaiian
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Hula: The Bonds That Bind Us
The camaraderie between hula sisters and brothers is something practitioners, from kumu to haumana, can all relate to
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