Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao shares her experience at Merrie Monarch and how she captured the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title.

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao, Kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala winner of the title of Miss ...

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

Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao, Kumu Leina’ala Pavao Jardin, Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina’ala winner of the title of Miss ...

Kaua'i hālau, Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina'ala, has competed at Merrie Monarch for 13 years, placing in at least one category every single year.

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

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

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

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

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

One contestant from Maui will be dancing about her life story. “Lexi definitely has a story to tell,” said Iliahi Paredes, ...

The wahine of Oahu’s Hula Halau ‘O Kamuela, under the direction of na kumu hula Kunewa Mook and Kau’ionalani Kamana’o, were ...