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Big Island kumu hula will be remembered for his role in creating Merrie Monarch Festival and his deep love of Hawaii’s performing arts

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The Royal Parade through Hilo on the last day of the Merrie Monarch Festival

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View Larger Map MEDIA RELEASE Because of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival, a temporary one-way traffic pattern remains in effect on Kalanikoa Street in Hilo. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the Puna or southerly direction on Kalanikoa Street between Kuawa Street and Pi‘ilani Street during the festival. The one-way traffic pattern is in […]

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The Naniloa along with the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel will host free performances at noon and 1 p.m. during Merrie Monarch Festival week.

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  Merrie Monarch, the granddaddy of hula competitions, is slated for this week. Although the actual dancing isn’t until later in the week, a myriad other events are on the schedule in and around Hilo: Monday – Saturday Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Hawaiian Quilt Show at Wailoa Center Wednesday-Saturday – 8:30 a.m. […]

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