Off the news: Merrie Monarch Festival starts Thursday
Readers of USA Today now know what many in Hawaii already thought: The Merrie Monarch Festival is the nation’s top cultural festival.
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Readers of USA Today now know what many in Hawaii already thought: The Merrie Monarch Festival is the nation’s top cultural festival.
The festival is held in memory of King David Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch” and his dedication to reviving Hawaiian music, arts and hula.
The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo has been named the top cultural festival in the United States by the readers of USA Today.
Cast your today to keep the Big Island festival that celebrates hula and everything Hawaiian atop the leaderboard. Voting ends March 18.
There are questions related to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's plans to stage free hula shows at Kapiolani Park. The concern centers around commercial activity at the public park.