From the youngest keiki to the most accomplished performers on stage, hula lives in every generation. 🌺 The Civic Auditorium in Hilo was filled to capacity to witness the spectacular opening ceremony of the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival. Among the crowd was Sunday, a bright-eyed haumāna from Kamehameha Preschool Keaukaha, beaming with pride as she watched her sister Kayumi dance alongside a stunning line of ʻōlapa. “I want to dance in Merrie Monarch like my sister,” she shared. 💖
Hula lives on in moments like these—when the heart of one generation inspires the dreams of the next.
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Opening of Merrie Monarch Week in Hilo, an amazing celebration of hula and Hawaiian culture going on it's 62nd year! @merriemonarchfestival #melemanaka #merriemonarch2025 #merriemonarch #mm2025 #hilohawaii #hilo #hulaislife #merriemonarchdaswhy
At Kohala Preschool, learning and laughter go hand in hand. Every day keiki are taught to embody our core values --kuleana, aloha and mālama--to develop the life skills that will help them succeed in the future. #OiwiLeaders #KohalaPreschool #Preschools #imuakamehameha #lifelonglearners #Aloha #Kuleana #Malama #keiki
The keiki of Papa Makai at Piʻihonua Preschool brought the moʻolelo of Hāloa to life through their own artwork!Through storytelling and creativity, they’re learning about our ancestral connection to kalo and the ʻāina — and proudly sharing that ʻike in their own special way. 🌱💚We honor kalo not just as a plant, but as our kūpuna — the first-born, Hāloa, who connects us all. Mahalo to Kumu Tiffany for teaching the haumāna these valuable lessons and creating this awesome video capturing the leo of our keiki storytellers. 👏#KSPreschools #Moolelo #Haloa #Keiki #Art #IkeHawaii #PiihonuaPreschool #HawaiiIsland #Ohana #AlohaAina
