Product Review

The annual Merrie Monarch Hula Competition and Festival honors Hawaiian King David Kalakaua, known as "The Merrie Monarch" for his love of song and dance. In celebration of his memory, hundreds of highly talented hula dancers and their Hālau (schools) from different islands of Hawai'i and around the mainland United States perform, compete, and perpetuate this indigenous expression of dance and story-telling. 9 hours 20 minutes of footage, featuring the 2017 Merrie Monarch Festival in its entirety, interviews and the awards presentation. Disc 1: Miss Aloha Hula competition- Kahiko and Auana, Disc 2: Hula Kahiko- Halau (Ancient), Disc 3: Hula 'Auana- Halau (Contemporary), Disc 4: Bonus footage (Interviews, Festivities) - These DVDs are universal play (region code 0).