Lexi Mae Pruse was 10 years old when she won Miss Keiki Hula in 2012. “She did a song entitled Olu O Puulani,” Iliahi said.

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala on Kauaʻi was named this year’s Miss Aloha Hula.

Last year, Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes earned the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2024, preceded by three ...

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao, Kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala winner of the title of Miss Aloha Hula during the Merrie Monarch hula festival at Edith Kanakaole Stadium ...

Competition kicked off Thursday night at the 2025 Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hilo with the soloist competition. Thirteen ...

courtesy photo Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Kauai’s Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala was crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2025 ...

Hōʻike Night was a perfect prelude to the beginning of the 3 nights of competition during this year’s 62nd annual Merrie ...

The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium saw contestants performing ...

Kumu Hula Leinaala Pavao Jardin is overwhelmed by the aloha demonstrated by the hundreds of fans that showed up at the Lihue ...

Miss Aloha Hula traditionally opens the competition portion of Merrie Monarch on Thursday night with individual wāhine ...

The prestigious Merrie Monarch Festival wrapped up competition this weekend in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island. Like every year, the ...

Jaedyn Janae Pavao was named Miss Aloha Hula 2025, representing Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā'ala from Kalaheo, Kaua'i.