2012 Merrie Monarch Festival
Experience the artistry and traditionsof the 2012 Merrie Monarch Festivalwith this commemorative DVD set.From powerful hula kahiko tomesmerizing hula `auana, thiscollection captures the beauty of theworld's premier hula competition onfour DVDs.Featuring:60 hula kahiko and `auanaperformances by 23 halau.24 performances by 12 Miss AlohaHula contestants.Behind-the-scenes extras andinterviews.Commentary on each hulaperformance.Bonus footage of other people,places, and festivities in Hilo.The Merrie Monarch Festival honorsKing David Kalakaua, the MerrieMonarch , and his key role inreviving hula in the nineteenth century.Crowds from across the world gatherin Hilo, Hawai`i at this annual eventshowcasing hula at its finest.The Merrie Monarch Festival is acelebration of Hawaiian traditions stillvibrant in our modern world timelessconnections to our lands, gods,and ancestors; poetic expressions of allthat we cherish.