2019 MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL DVD


The annual Merrie Monarch Hula Competition and Festival honors Hawaiian King David Kalakaua, known as “The Merrie Monarch” for his love of song and dance. In celebration of his memory, hundreds of highly talented hula dancers and their Hālau (schools) from different islands of Hawai‘i and around the mainland United States perform, compete, and perpetuate this indigenous expression of dance and story-telling.

Over 9 hours of footage, featuring the Merrie Monarch Festival in its entirety, and interviews. Disc 1: Miss Aloha Hula competition - approximately 2 hours 48 minutes Disc 2: Hula Kahiko Hālau (Ancient) - approximately 3 hours 10 minutes Disc 3: Hula 'Auana Hālau (Contemporary) - approximately 3 hours

Production and Photography by The Merrie Monarch Festival.

DVD is a universal play (region code 0).