Welcome to Hawaiian Skies, the in-flight video magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. In our latest edition, we see how efforts to preserve Hawaii’s native species are taking flight…introduce a man who makes beautiful Hawaiian music…challenge the waves at the premier outrigger paddling event…enjoy a musical performance to benefit a great cause…and get a taste of a Hawai‘i treat.
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Practitioners and lovers of the distinctly Hawaiian art of hula look forward to the Merrie Monarch Festival all year. Televised statewide, it is the world’s foremost showcase of hula, with “halau,” or schools of hula, demonstrating their mastery of the dance’s various forms.
Dedicated to the memory of King David Kalakaua, known as the “Merrie Monarch” for his patronage of the arts, this week-long festival includes Hawaiian crafts, arts, music and a grand parade through Hilo, as well as the main event – the hula competition.
The next Merrie Monarch Festival will be held April 24-30, 2011. As always, it will be in Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. If you’re looking for an authentic glimpse into Hawaiian culture and tradition, it’s hard to beat.
To learn more about the Merrie Monarch Festival, please visit MerrieMonarch.com.
