Merrie Monarch

See which of Hawaii’s top halau hula won.

Colorful patterns adorned with lauhala hats and lei were a common sight on the streets of Hilo during Merrie Monarch week.

Used to judge every hula, the fact sheets detail everything about each performance, from lyrics to interpretation to costume choices.

Can’t make it to the Merrie Monarch Festival? Follow these Instagram accounts to catch all the action from some of the hula world’s finest.

Sharpen your hula eye with bingo cards to keep you entertained during all three nights of competition on the world’s most prestigious hula stage.

In a week full of hula and Hawaiian culture, there’s a lot to see and do in Hilo.

The full rundown of who won on hula's biggest night.

The freshest looks from Hilo, shot by photographer Dino Morrow.

The Big Island forest continues to be incredibly important to cultural practitioners today.

We've got the perfect bingo cards for all three nights of epic competition.

Here’s the full schedule to tuning into the hula competition online.

So much to do in so little time? We made it easy for you with this guide to a few of our must-stop shopping and dining destinations in Hilo.