Hawaii
Hawaii’s biggest hula festival is honoring Lahaina wildfire victims this year
The Merrie Monarch Festival, a weeklong cultural event in Hilo, Hawaii features the best hālau hula, or hula schools, from across the country.
Jayda Lum Lung will dance a traditional hula in honor of Lahaina wildfire victims at Hawaii’s biggest hula competition of the year. Her hand movements will flow gracefully to symbolize the winds, rains and mountains, she said, and the dance itself wi... [3838 chars]