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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Welcoming Miss Aloha Hula 2025 Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title. Lei season is approaching, hereʻs how to make your own Niece of Kumu Hula Leinā'ala Pavao Jardin of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala, Jaedyn pays homage to her community in Kalāheo, Kauaʻi. The Merrie Monarch festival is held annually in Hilo to honor King David Kalākaua, a monarch who championed the revival of Hawaiian arts, language, and dance. With that, Miss Aloha Hula is considered one of the most prestigious titles in Hawaiian culture because it honors the excellence, discipline, and cultural knowledge of a solo female hula has been preparing for this moment her entire life. This victory in 2025 marks a significant achievement in her hula journey, reflecting her commitment to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian culture through dance. In 2010, she was named Miss Keiki Hula at the Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition, a testament to her early promise in the art form. Now as an adult, she is excited to represent her hālau, kupuna, community and culture with this prestigious honor even further. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news To learn more about Jaedyn and her ohana's hālau visit About Us | HKLMOL and see their mission statement and follow along with their journey. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scoop
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Hawaiian Culture Celebrated In 62nd Edition Of Festival
Article – RNZ 'You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music.' Susana Suisuiki, Pacific Waves Presenter/Producer , RNZ Pacific Bulletin Editor An annual festival dedicated to preserving traditional Hawaiian arts and culture has been underway on Hilo Island this week. The 62nd Merrie Monarch was started by the late King David Laamea Kalākaua, who advocated for bringing back Hawai'ian culture. Known as the Merrie Monarch, he was the last king and second-last monarch to reign in Hawai'i in the late 1800s. The week-long event includes performances, parades and the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Louisa Tipene-Opetaia, who is in attendence this week, told Pacific Waves it is hard to get tickets and often people end up watching the live stream. She said attending the festival in person is a sensory experience. 'When you watch hula, you don't just watch with your eyes,' she said. 'You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music. So it's a whole sensory kind of overload. 'You don't get that watching the live stream, as good as it is.' She said a ballot system is in place for tickets. The Edith Kanakaole Stadium hosts the festival every year, but only 5000 people can fit in the ground, and a lot of seats are taken by performers and their families. 'So you have to apply for tickets…it's real old school. They do it all through the mail,' she said. 'You've got to send in an application form, and you've got to send in a money order. And you do that at the end of the year, so in December, and then a couple months later, you find out whether you got in or not. 'If not, you get your money order back and you have to watch the live stream with the rest of the world.' Tipene-Opetaia, who lived on the island for seven years, said previously, almost all of its traditions were banned, and King David Laamea Kalākaua was credited with the revival of the Hawai'ian culture and the Hawai'ian language. 'That's why they've named this festival after him, because of what he did to bring back this dance that actually was outlawed by the colonizers who came in. 'They tried to take these kinds of things away from us – practicing our traditional healing methods, dancing and singing our songs.' The festival wraps up on Saturday.
Scoop
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Hawaiian Culture Celebrated In 62nd Edition Of Festival
Article – RNZ 'You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music.' Susana Suisuiki, Pacific Waves Presenter/Producer , RNZ Pacific Bulletin Editor An annual festival dedicated to preserving traditional Hawaiian arts and culture has been underway on Hilo Island this week. The 62nd Merrie Monarch was started by the late King David Laamea Kalākaua, who advocated for bringing back Hawai'ian culture. Known as the Merrie Monarch, he was the last king and second-last monarch to reign in Hawai'i in the late 1800s. The week-long event includes performances, parades and the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Louisa Tipene-Opetaia, who is in attendence this week, told Pacific Waves it is hard to get tickets and often people end up watching the live stream. She said attending the festival in person is a sensory experience. 'When you watch hula, you don't just watch with your eyes,' she said. 'You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music. So it's a whole sensory kind of overload. 'You don't get that watching the live stream, as good as it is.' She said a ballot system is in place for tickets. The Edith Kanakaole Stadium hosts the festival every year, but only 5000 people can fit in the ground, and a lot of seats are taken by performers and their families. 'So you have to apply for tickets…it's real old school. They do it all through the mail,' she said. 'You've got to send in an application form, and you've got to send in a money order. And you do that at the end of the year, so in December, and then a couple months later, you find out whether you got in or not. 'If not, you get your money order back and you have to watch the live stream with the rest of the world.' Tipene-Opetaia, who lived on the island for seven years, said previously, almost all of its traditions were banned, and King David Laamea Kalākaua was credited with the revival of the Hawai'ian culture and the Hawai'ian language. 'That's why they've named this festival after him, because of what he did to bring back this dance that actually was outlawed by the colonizers who came in. 'They tried to take these kinds of things away from us – practicing our traditional healing methods, dancing and singing our songs.' The festival wraps up on Saturday.
Scoop
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Hawaiian Culture Celebrated In 62nd Edition Of Festival
Susana Suisuiki, Pacific Waves Presenter/Producer Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific Bulletin Editor An annual festival dedicated to preserving traditional Hawaiian arts and culture has been underway on Hilo Island this week. The 62nd Merrie Monarch was started by the late King David Laamea Kalākaua, who advocated for bringing back Hawai'ian culture. Known as the Merrie Monarch, he was the last king and second-last monarch to reign in Hawai'i in the late 1800s. The week-long event includes performances, parades and the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Louisa Tipene-Opetaia, who is in attendence this week, told Pacific Waves it is hard to get tickets and often people end up watching the live stream. She said attending the festival in person is a sensory experience. "When you watch hula, you don't just watch with your eyes," she said. "You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music. So it's a whole sensory kind of overload. "You don't get that watching the live stream, as good as it is." She said a ballot system is in place for tickets. The Edith Kanakaole Stadium hosts the festival every year, but only 5000 people can fit in the ground, and a lot of seats are taken by performers and their families. "So you have to apply for real old school. They do it all through the mail," she said. "You've got to send in an application form, and you've got to send in a money order. And you do that at the end of the year, so in December, and then a couple months later, you find out whether you got in or not. "If not, you get your money order back and you have to watch the live stream with the rest of the world." Tipene-Opetaia, who lived on the island for seven years, said previously, almost all of its traditions were banned, and King David Laamea Kalākaua was credited with the revival of the Hawai'ian culture and the Hawai'ian language. "That's why they've named this festival after him, because of what he did to bring back this dance that actually was outlawed by the colonizers who came in. "They tried to take these kinds of things away from us - practicing our traditional healing methods, dancing and singing our songs." The festival wraps up on Saturday.
RNZ News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Hawaiian culture celebrated in 62nd edition of festival
The festival named after one of Hawaii's former kings returns this week, celebrating Hawaiian arts and culture. Photo: Merrie Monarch Festival An annual festival dedicated to preserving traditional Hawaiian arts and culture has been underway on Hilo Island this week. The 62nd Merrie Monarch was started by the late King David Laamea Kalākaua, who advocated for bringing back Hawai'ian culture. Known as the Merrie Monarch, he was the last king and second-last monarch to reign in Hawai'i in the late 1800s. The week-long event includes performances, parades and the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Louisa Tipene-Opetaia, who is in attendence this week, told Pacific Waves it is hard to get tickets and often people end up watching the live stream. She said attending the festival in person is a sensory experience. "When you watch hula, you don't just watch with your eyes," she said. "You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music. So it's a whole sensory kind of overload. "You don't get that watching the live stream, as good as it is." She said a ballot system is in place for tickets. The Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium hosts the festival every year, but only 5000 people can fit in the ground, and a lot of seats are taken by performers and their families. "So you have to apply for real old school. They do it all through the mail," she said. "You've got to send in an application form, and you've got to send in a money order. And you do that at the end of the year, so in December, and then a couple months later, you find out whether you got in or not. "If not, you get your money order back and you have to watch the live stream with the rest of the world." Tipene-Opetaia, who lived on the island for seven years, said previously, almost all of its traditions were banned, and King David Laamea Kalākaua was credited with the revival of the Hawai'ian culture and the Hawai'ian language. "That's why they've named this festival after him, because of what he did to bring back this dance that actually was outlawed by the colonizers who came in. "They tried to take these kinds of things away from us - practicing our traditional healing methods, dancing and singing our songs." The festival wraps up on Saturday.
