Merrie Monarch Festival
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Oct 2, 2026
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
All right, I got to ask you, as we reflect on all these pictures, looking back at all the good times, you've been here five years, man.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
What are some of the highlights? Obviously, we're looking at Hawaii Island, Mary Monarch.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
What's that, actually? Oh, my goodness.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
What
Steve UyeharaHOST
What this means for potential gun owners.
Grace LeeHOST
A change for the Merry Monarch Festival, which could change the look of the event.
Grace LeeHOST
Why native plants are at the center of new rules.
Steve UyeharaHOST
And a celebration of vintage Aloha wear on Maui.
5 MINS LATER
Steve UyeharaHOST
THANKS, HOWARD.
Grace LeeHOST
IT'S 5-0-6 RIGHT NOW.
Grace LeeHOST
THE MERRY MONARCH FESTIVAL IS IMPOSING A THREE-YEAR PAUSE ON THE WILD HARVESTING OF SOME NATIVE PLANTS FOR USE IN COSTUMES.
Steve UyeharaHOST
LENNY RICHARDSON HAS MORE ON WHAT CAUSED THIS DECISION.
Stephanie LumHOST
The court determined the challenged requirements do not impede gun ownership.
Stephanie LumHOST
A certain native plants will no longer be used at the Mary Monarch Festival.
Stephanie LumHOST
We'll tell you why.
Stephanie LumHOST
And if you have Obama health insurance, Obamacare health insurance, pay attention while you might lose your coverage without warning.
Charlie ParkerGUEST
I mentioned, uh, this is the birthplace of King Kamehameha, so there's a lot of pride established with, um, you know, the, uh, founding father of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and being, um, growing up here on the island.
Charlie ParkerGUEST
I think other components that, that shape our culture are events like the Merrie Monarch.
Charlie ParkerGUEST
The Merrie Monarch is the most prestigious and, uh, hula and cultural festival here in the islands that takes place every year.
Charlie ParkerGUEST
And that draws people from all around the islands, but further afield, further from other Polynesian communities, and the hula is, is the centerpiece of that.
Charlie ParkerGUEST
But that definitely forms part of our, our culture and, and makes s- part of what the, the island is unique.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
And another film as well will be at the festival called Making the Line.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
This takes you behind the scenes to a look at the winning halau from this year's Merrie Monarch Festival.
Kainoa CarlsonHOST
Our Mahealani Richardson has a behind-the-scenes look.
Pohai Kealoha-WorleyGUEST
I remember them talking about why they demand excellence.
Zilla BarbosaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
This film was born out of pure curiosity.
Zilla BarbosaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I'm a local girl.
Zilla BarbosaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Um, but, you know, I grew up watching the Merrie Monarch like everybody else.
Mahealani RichardsonCORRESPONDENT
Filmmaker Zilla Barbosa spent three and a half years documenting Hālau Hiʻiakaina Makalehua and their journey to the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Congratulations.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Well, still to come, some great documentaries are coming to this year's Hawaii International Film Festival, including one featuring the win- winning halau from this year's Merrie Monarch Festival, and the directorial debut of Mark Carpenter.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
We have a preview in two minutes.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
And for the first time in 10 years, the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra will visit Maui this Saturday for Mele for Maui.
Dan CookCORRESPONDENT
Mark and Corbin traveled to Kaho'olawe to witness firsthand the work of the project Kaho'olawe Ohana, and this documentary honors the sacrifices made to protect and restore the land.
Dan CookCORRESPONDENT
It premieres next month at Consolidated Theaters Kahala.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
And another film at the festival takes a behind-the-scenes look at the winning halau from this year's Merrie Monarch Festival.
Dan CookCORRESPONDENT
Making the Line follows the intensity of making it to the prestigious competition, heartbreak between two kumu, and a triumphant win.
Stephanie LumHOST
The Hawaii International Film Festival unveiled its films today.
Stephanie LumHOST
But we don't go to Merrie Monarch to lose.
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Stop shifting your eyes.
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I'm talking to you.
Stephanie LumHOST
You will trust completely in your koma.
Stephanie LumHOST
Filmmaker Zilla Barboza spent three and a half years documenting Hālau Hi'iaka Inamaka Lehua.
Stephanie LumHOST
Making the Line takes a look at preparations and scenes from backstage at the prestigious Merrie Monarch competition.
Zilla BarbozaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Like as a filmmaker, your mind goes, "Oh my God, where does this film go now? Where does the story go? Do we stop filming?"