How is native/indigenous culture celebrated where you live?

It’s time for the annual Merrie Monarch Festival! This is the largest and most prestigious hula festival in the world, and hula halau (hula groups) come from all over the Pacific region to compete.

It is a great tribute to Hawaii’s last king, King David Kalakaua, who revived hula after many decades of decline.

Here’s a traditional dance by a wahine group.

Here’s a dance by a kane group.

How are native or indigenous cultures celebrated where you live? Are there festivals of some kind?

Have you ever attended one of these gatherings? What was your experience?