Annual Celebration of Hula Dancing.

"For the past forty-two years, the Merrie Monarch Festival has celebrated a spiritual blend of grace and power through the art of hula by featuring the best hula halau from around the world. This competition has exemplified the art form that is known as "the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people" and has become the most important and prestigious cultural event in Hawai'i.

Experience the exquisite beauty as it merges with raw power to create the soul-stirring passion of this ancient art form as broadcast live by KITV4. This three DVD set allows everyone to experience the true spirit of the Festival in its entirety, through every kahiko (ancient) and 'auana (contemporary) performance, including highlights from the parade, awards, and much more."

• 2005 Merrie Monarch Festival on DVD
• 42nd Anniversary
• Set of three DVDs
• Run time: approx. 11 Hours
• Includes entire festival
• Shrink-wrapped
• Produced by KITV4 (one of the most popular island TV channels)
• Photography by Ron Dahlquist
• Distributed by Island Heritage
• Item #: 09435
• Price: $60.00 ($75.00 retail value)