Ka Huaka'i

The Journey to Merrie Monarch

Every spring since 1971, the best hula hālau are invited to Hilo, Hawai‘i Island to perform in the most prestigious hula competition of its kind: the Merrie Monarch Festival. Follow the journeys of three hula practitioners—a teacher, a chanter, and a dancer—as they prepare to step onto the stage.

How to watch

Local Broadcast TV
K5 – Sunday, April 19, 2020 @8:00pm
KHNL (NBC) – Tuesday, April 21, 2020 @7:00pm

HNN Livestream Online
Sunday, April 19th @8:00pm
Tuesday, April 21st @7:00pm

Hawaiian Airlines 24-hour Livestream
Monday, April 20 from 1:00pm HST to Tuesday, April 21 12:59pm HST
Stream on Facebook
Stream on YouTube

Every spring since 1971, the best hula hālau are invited to Hilo, Hawai‘i Island to perform in the most prestigious hula competition of its kind: the Merrie Monarch Festival. Follow the journeys of three hula practitioners—a teacher, a chanter, and a dancer—as they prepare to step onto the stage.

How to watch

Local Broadcast TV
K5 – Sunday, April 19, 2020 @8:00pm
KHNL (NBC) – Tuesday, April 21, 2020 @7:00pm

HNN Livestream Online
Sunday, April 19th @8:00pm
Tuesday, April 21st @7:00pm

Hawaiian Airlines 24-hour Livestream
Monday, April 20 from 1:00pm HST to Tuesday, April 21 12:59pm HST
Stream on Facebook
Stream on YouTube

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