The complete version of the 2016 Merrie Monarch Festival is now available for purchase!
The annual Merrie Monarch Hula Competition and Festival honors Hawaiian King David Kalakaua (“The Merrie Monarch”) for his love of song and dance. In celebration of his memory, hundreds of highly talented hula dancers and their Halau from different islands of Hawai‘i and around the mainland United States perform, compete, and perpetuate this indigenous expression of dance and story-telling.
The 4-disc DVD Set includes over 10 hours of footage, featuring the Merrie Monarch Festival in its entirety, interviews and the awards presentation.
- Disc 1: Miss Aloha Hula competition – approximately 2 hours 48 minutes
- Disc 2: Hula Kahiko Halau (Ancient) – approximately 3 hours 10 minutes
- Disc 3: Hula ‘Auana Halau (Contemporary) – approximately 3 hours
- Disc 4: Bonus footage (Interviews, Festivities) – approximately 1 hour 25 minutes
Please visit Island Heritage to place your order.