DVD Merrie Monarch 2016 Set

The annual Merrie Monarch Hula Competition and Festival honors Hawaiian King David Kalakaua, known as ''The Merrie Monarch'' for his love of song and dance.

In celebration of his memory, hundreds of highly talented hula dancers and their Halau (schools) from different islands of Hawai'i and around the mainland United States perform, compete, and perpetuate this indigenous expression of dance and story-telling.

Over 10 hours of footage, featuring the Merrie Monarch Festival in its entirety, interviews and the awards presentation.

Disc 1: Miss Aloha Hula competition - approximately 2 hours 48 minutes Disc 2: Hula Kahiko Halau (Ancient) - approximately 3 hours 10 minutes Disc 3: Hula 'Auana Halau (Contemporary) - approximately 3 hours Disc 4: Bonus footage (Interviews, Festivities) - approximately 1 hour 25 minutes

Production and Photography by The Merrie Monarch Festival.

DVD is a universal play (region code 0).

Images and descriptions courtesy of Madden Corp.