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Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Fair

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“The Merrie Monarch Festival honors the legacy of King David Kalakaua's vision for perpetuation of Hawaiian traditions, language and arts through a week-long festival.”
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Smithsonian MagazineSep 3

A Signature Hawaiian Textile With a Rich History Is Making a Splash in the Fashion World

The blocky, plaid palaka design has evolved beyond its roots as simple workwear, crossing over ethnic and class lines as a symbol of local pride

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  • Merrie Monarch FestivalFestivalIt honors King David Kalākaua, who was called the "Merrie Monarch" for his patronage of the arts and is credited with…
  • Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts & Crafts FairMarketThe Merrie Monarch Festival honors the legacy of King David Kalakaua's vision for perpetuation of Hawaiian traditions,…
  • Sig Zane DesignsPlaceHawaiian lifestyle brand based in Hilo
  • Afook-Chinen Civic AuditoriumSight
  • Elsewhere
  • Kalaupapa leprosy settlementNeighborhoodKalaupapa, United StatesPeter Young Kaeo reported buying cotton twill there in 1873
  • Kahui PalakaPlaceHonolulu, United StatesApparel brand founded in 2020 by Max and Dawn Mukai
  • ArakawasRestaurantWaipahu, United StatesGeneral store and clothing supplier opened in Waipahu in 1909
  • Mauna Lani resortHotelKohala Coast, United StatesDaniel Akaka Jr. is cultural ambassador there
  • HokuleaPlaceHonolulu, United StatesReplica of an ancient Polynesian voyaging canoe
  • Western AlohaPlaceHonolulu, United StatesClothing brand that honors the paniolo lifestyle
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