HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With sharp eyes like a Hawaiian hawk, Kumu Leināʻala Pavao Jardin of Kalaheo Kauaʻi carefully watches over her dances as they practice. She focuses on the slightest ...

Thirteen contestants competed for the title of Miss Aloha Hula, including Jaedyn Pavao, representing Kauaʻi's only hālau in this year's festival. The Kukuiolono native grew up immersed in the hula. "I ...

LIHUE — Like soldiers heading to a big battle, the students of Kumu Hula Leinaala Pavao Jardin and Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinaala collected at the Lihue Airport on Monday morning. Thirteen ...

Monday was special for Nancy Misao Yamase, who celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends, including fellow residents at the Kauai Care Center. Thirteen young women vied for the honor ...

On Sunday, yoga in the park begins at 8 a.m., followed by storytelling at 11 a.m. with Kathy Collins and Hōkū Pavao. Attendees are encouraged to bring sun protection, snacks or a picnic and a be ...

Hōʻike Night was a perfect prelude to the beginning of the 3 nights of competition during this year’s 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, packed full of phenomenal performances by ...

The Academy of Hawaiian Arts hālau under Kumu Hula Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu performs at the 2024 Merrie Monarch Festival. In flowing multi-colored green skirts, two dozen women from the California-based ...

“Our community is plagued with mental illness,” Elko resident Morgan Pavao, who serves as a site coordinator for Communities in Schools in Northeastern Nevada, said via email. “I have lost family and ...

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