Merrie Monarch Festival
Date
4/12/2009 - 4/18/2009
Location
Big Island - Hilo, Hawaii
Venue
Edith Kanakaole Stadium
Contact
(808) 935-9168
Details
Begun forty-six years ago by the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and continued by the private Merrie Monarch Festival community organization, the major purpose of the festival is the perpetuation, preservation, and promotion of the art of hula and the Hawaiian culture through education. The festival is considered the world's premier forum for people of all ages to display their skills and knowledge of the art of ancient and modern hula.
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