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Merrie Monarch Festival — the 'Olympics of hula' — celebrates 60 years

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April 10, 2023

Members of Halau Hiiakainamakalehua practice in Honolulu for the upcoming Merrie Monarch Festival, which is the world's most prestigious hula competition. (Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/AP)

Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes speaks with Kimo Kahoano, the longtime host of the Merrie Monarch Festival, often called the "Olympics of hula," which takes place in Hilo this week. This year is the festival's 60th anniversary.

This segment aired on April 10, 2023.