Tag Archives: Hula

Hulihe‘e Palace event honors ‘Merrie Monarch’

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

KAILUA-KONA—The Daughters of Hawai‘i present a free event 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at Hulihe‘e Palace to honor King David Kalakaua (1836-1891), former palace curator Aunty Lei Collins and bandmaster Charles ‘Bud’ Dant. Enjoy the Hulihe‘e Palace Band and hula … Continue reading →

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“Hula is the language of the heart…”

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

…therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.”  King David Kalakaua is revered among the Hawaiian people as the “Merrie Monarch,” the king who was known for his fun-loving and jubilant ways, and who restored Hula and other cultural traditions to … Continue reading →

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