Here are a few highlights of the performances from Sunday in the civic auditorium.
Johnny Lum Ho's Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua
Kumu Emery Acert's Halau Nae Pua O Uluhaimalama
The rest of this week is packed with free events in Hilo including the Ho’ike on Wednesday night, activities at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, daily hula demonstrations at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and Hawaii Naniloa Volcanoes Resort, and the grand finale parade through downtown on Saturday. There are also numerous arts and craft fairs around town. Of course, the big events are the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening hula competitions which we plan to watch live on TV. Below is a detailed schedule for the rest of the week.
Tuesday April 26:
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshop: Mōhalu Nāpua Makua - 10:00-11:30AM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner for “Best Female Vocalist” (2008), Nāpua Makua will perform mele from her newest album, Mōhalu.
• Hula Free Demonstration : Unukupukupu --Kumu Taupori Tangaro - Noon Hawaii Naniloa Volcanoes Resort
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau O Mailelaulani --Kumu Maile Canario - 1:00PM Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshops: ‘A‘a i ka Hula: A Contemporary Drama of the Historical Perspectives of Hula - 1:00-2:30PM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Hula is a Hawaiian language contemporary hula drama that will be presented by the 9th-11th graders of Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalani‘ōpu‘u. A historical journey through the ancient and modern nuances of the art of hula.
• Native Hawaiian Art Exhibit: Noon to 8:00PM - Merrie Monarch Festival Office
Wednesday April 27:
• Hawaiian Invitational Arts & Crafts Fair: 8:30AM to 5:00PM - Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
• Craft Fair 9:00AM to 5:00PM - Hilo Shopping Center with local crafts and local food
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshops: What is ‘Ūniki? - 10:00-11:30PM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Hōkūlani Holt has been the Kumu Hula for Pā‘ū O Hi‘iaka on Maui for 35 years now.
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau Hula O Kou Lima Nani E -- Kumu Iwalani Kalima - 11:00AM Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa 'O Ku'ualoha -- Kumu Sammye-Anne Young - Noon Hawaii Naniloa Volcanoes Resort
• Hula Free Demonstration : Ke Ola O Nae Kuepuna -- Kumu Haunani Medeiros - 1:00PM Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshops: From Pā‘ū o Hi‘iaka - 1:00-2:30PM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Hōkūlani Holt, Lono Padilla, Robert Ka‘upu & ‘Ulalia Woodside - A panel of Kumu Hula will discuss their experiences in ‘ūniki, the traditional form of passage by which a dancer becomes a master of Hula.
• Native Hawaiian Art Exhibit: Noon to 8:00PM - Merrie Monarch Festival Office
• Ho'ike Night Free exhibition : Edith Kanaka'ole Multipurpose Stadium
6:00PM - Entrance of Royal Court
6:15PM - National Anthem and Hawai'i Pono'i by Ka Leo Wai, the Waiakea High Hawaiian Ensemble, Kawika Urakami
6:25PM - Pule (prayer) by Kahu Wendell Davis
6:30PM - Halau O Kekuhi - Kumu Naelani Kanaka'ole
7:30PM - Marshallese Iakwe Club - University of Hawaii at Hilo
8:00PM - Merahi O Tapiti -Tiffany Dela Cruz
8:45PM - Te Tu Mataora, Haimona Maruera and Kiritiana Hautapu-Fonotoe from New Zealand
(Get in line early - The best seats go quickly and and no one is allowed to enter during the royal court entrance or Pule from 6:00-6:30PM)
Thursday April 28, 2009:
• Hawaiian Invitational Arts & Crafts Fair: 8:30AM to 5:00PM - Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
• Craft Fair 9:00AM to 5:00PM - Hilo Shopping Center with local crafts and local food
• Hawaii Arts and Crafts and Food Festival in Sangha Hall Kilauea Avenue 9:00AM-5:00PM
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau Hula Ke 'Olu Makani O Mauna Loa -- Kumu Meleana Manuel, - 11:00AM Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshops Ka Lei Puakenikeni - 10:00-11:30AM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Hilo raised Mark Yamanaka soulfully bridges country ballads and Hawaiian falsetto. He will perform songs from his debut solo album.
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau O Kawaenanakoa -- Kumu Alberta Nicolas - Noon Naniloa Volcanoes Resort
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau O Kou Lima Nani E -- Kumu Iwalani Kalima - 1:00PM Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshops Performance by UNUKUPUKUPU - 1:00-2:30PM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Dr. Taupōri Tangarō and Kumu Mānaiakalani Kalua, associated with Hawai‘i Community College, will perform didactic hula.
• Miss Aloha Hula Competition: 6:00PM to midnight Edith Kanaka'ole Multipurpose Stadium and televised by KITV. Tickets needed.
Friday April 29, 2009:
• Hawaiian Invitational Arts & Crafts Fair: 8:30AM to 5:00PM - Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
• Craft Fair 9:00AM to 5:00PM - Hilo Shopping Center with local crafts and local food
• Hawaii Arts and Crafts and Food Festival in Sangha Hall Kilauea Avenue 9:00AM-5:00PM
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshops An Artistic Collaboration: Hula and Kapa: 10:00-11:30AM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - An artistic collaboration between a hui of contemporary kapa makers and Halau O Kekuhi has resulted in a showcase of Hawaiian kapa in its functional, cultural and traditional use and form.
• Hula Free Demonstration : Ke Ola O Nae Kupuna -- Kumu Haunani Medeiros - 11:00AM Civic Auditorium
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau O Kawaenanakoa -- Kumu Alberta Nicolas - Noon Naniloa Volcanoes Resort
• Hula Free Demonstration : Halau Ha'a Kea 'O Akalae -- Kumu Paul Neves - 1:00PM Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
• Merrie Monarch Festival Free Workshops Papa Hula Workshop - 1:00-2:30PM 'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Kumu Hula Nani Lim Yap will lead a workshop on the basic movements of a simple hula.
• Group Hula Kahiko Competition : 6:00PM Edith Kanaka'ole Multipurpose Stadium and televised by KITV. Tickets needed.
Saturday April 30:
• Hawaiian Invitational Arts & Crafts Fair: 8:30AM to 5:00PM - Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
• EGplants Craft Fair on Banyon Drive in the vacant lot next to Reeds Bay 8:30AM-3:00PM
• Hawaii Arts and Crafts and Food Festival in Sangha Hall Kilauea Avenue 9:00AM-5:00PM
• Merrie Monarch Royal Parade : starting at 10:30AM in downtown Hilo
• Hula Free Demonstration : Toa Here --Romi Salvador - Noon Civic Auditorium
• Group Hula 'Auana Competition: 6:00PM Edith Kanaka'ole Multipurpose Stadium and televised on KITV. Tickets needed.
Go to hiloliving's Merrie Monarch page for more information and links to pictures and videos.
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