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2018 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL 4-DVD SET 2018 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL 3-DVD SET

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The annual Merrie Monarch Hula Competition and Festival honors Hawaiian King David Kalakaua, known as “The Merrie Monarch” for his love of song and dance. In celebration of his memory, hundreds of highly talented hula dancers and their Hālau (schools) from different islands of Hawai‘i and around the mainland United States perform, compete, and perpetuate this indigenous expression of dance and story-telling. 3 disc set features:

Hula Kahiko, Halau (ancient)
Hula Auana, Halau (contemporary)
Miss Aloha Hula, Kahiko & Auana

Booklet included with photos of the winners in each category, plus a list of each performer, song, halau and kumu. Run time about 9 hours 30 minutes.


Our Price: $60.00
2019 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL 3-DVD SET 2019 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL 3-DVD SET

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The 56th Annual Celebration of Hula

In honor of the original Merrie Monarch, King David Kalakaua, the best halau are invited from across the Hawaiian Islands and the mainland U.S. to compete in the prestigious Merrie Monarch Festival. Dancers fortunate enough to perform at this annual event perpetuates an important cultural tradition in honor of Hawaii's ancestors.

Each year, thousands make the journey to Hilo, Hawaii to witness in person the magnificence of the dance and storytelling of hula. For others who long to be part of the passion and beauty, the festival has been captured on 3 DVDs. The Merrie Monarch Festival is an inspiring display of Hawaiian dance and culture to be thoroughly enjoyed over and over again.

Disc 1: Miss Aloha Hula: Kahiko & Auana
Disc 2: Hula Kahiko (ancient) - Halau
Disc 3: Auana (contemporary) - Halau

Booklet included with photos of the winners in each category, plus a list of each performer, song, halau and kumu in the order it appears on each disc. 9 hours 47 minutes run time

Our Price: $65.00
2016 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL 4-DVD SET 2016 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL 4-DVD SET

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The annual Merrie Monarch Hula Competition and Festival honors Hawaiian King David Kalakaua, known as “The Merrie Monarch” for his love of song and dance. In celebration of his memory, hundreds of highly talented hula dancers and their Hālau (schools) from different islands of Hawai‘i and around the mainland United States perform, compete, and perpetuate this indigenous expression of dance and story-telling.

Over 10 hours of footage, featuring the Merrie Monarch Festival in its entirety, interviews and the awards presentation.
Disc 1: Miss Aloha Hula competition - approximately 2 hours 48 minutes
Disc 2: Hula Kahiko (Ancient) - approximately 3 hours 10 minutes
Disc 3: Hula 'Auana (Contemporary) - approximately 3 hours
Disc 4: Bonus footage (Interviews, Festivities) - approximately 1 hour 25 minutes

Our Price: $60.00
2007 MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL DVD SET 2007 MERRIE MONARCH HULA FESTIVAL DVD SET - SALE

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For forty-four years, thousands of the best hula halau from all across the Hawaiian islands, mainland, and Japan have been invited to the prestigious Merrie Monarch Festival. Dancers who are fortunate enough to perform at this annual event perpetuates an important cultural tradition that celebrates and honors their ancestors. Hundreds make the trek to Hilo, Hawaii every year to wintess in person the magnificence of the dance and storytelling. Captured on four DVDs are the exciting performances and stunning pageantry of this year's 44th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival; the spectacular kahiko (ancient) and superb auana (contemporary) from each halau and the elegant Miss Aloha Hula competition. This is truly an inspiring display of Hawaiian dance and culture to be thoroughly enjoyed over and over again.
Includes the entire Merrie Monarch Festival, interviews, and highlights from the Merrie Monarch Festival's annual parade. (10 hours, 30 minutes)

Our Price: $50.00
Sale Price: $8.00
2006 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD 2006 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD - SALE

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   The Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition has been inviting the most elite keiki (children) worldwide for over 30 years.  These performances are a demonstration of stunning beauty and fierce power by young dancers who perpetuate a cultural art form that is rich in island heritage.
   Experience this year's three-day festival that illuminates these talented dancers in halau (schools) and individual competitions.  These skillful boys and girls celebrate their love for dance through graceful, contemporary auana hula and passionate, traditional kahiko (ancient) hula. 
   With each movement, each chant and each songs, an important cultural and historical practice is kept alive.  With open arms these keiki embrace the past and sway into the future with aloha in their hearts.  (4 hours)

Our Price: $32.00
Sale Price: $9.00
2004 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD 2004 QUEEN LILI'UOKALANI KEIKI HULA COMPETITION DVD - SALE

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   Hawaii's keiki (children) enter this world on the beat of the ipu drum and the sweet chords of the ukulele.  By the time they can walk, many are already training with aunties, uncles and tutu to become graceful and powerful hula dancers - talented boys and girls preserving an ancient cultural lineage.
   Now in its 29th year, The Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition draws the most talented of these young dancers for a three-day expression of Hawaiian dance and chant.  Representing twenty-four halau (schools) from all over the islands and as far away as Japan, these children will awe you with their heart-stopping kahiko (ancient hula) and the fluid movements of contemporary auana hula.
   Join them in this inspiring collection of featured performances from the 2004 Keiki Hula Competition, as our island keiki share their captivating gift of aloha with you.  (90 minutes)

Our Price: $32.00
Sale Price: $9.00