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A Beginner’s Glossary to the Merrie Monarch Festival

The Merrie Monarch Festival has officially kicked off. The festival is a week-long celebration of hula and Hawaiian culture. For anyone unsure of terms and people referenced throughout the festival, this is your elementary guide to what you may hear and see. ʻAuana – Modern style of hula we see today.   Haumāna – Student.  Hiʻiaka […]