Halau Kawaili’ula of Oahu under the direction of kumu hula Chinky Mahoe was named the overall winner of the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival on Saturday night with a combined 1,180 points.

The wahine of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi perform during the hula kahiko portion of the competition at the 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival, which had no live audience. This year the halau ...