The Merrie Monarch Festival is a non-profit organization that honors the legacy of King David Kalākaua, who inspired the perpetuation of our traditions, native language and arts.The week-long festival features an internationally acclaimed hula competition, an invitational Hawaiian arts fair, hula shows, and a grand parade through Hilo town.

• Start by scoring the ham. Use a sharp knife to make 1/2-inch deep cuts about 1 inch apart.

• Cover the ham and bake at 325°F for 1 hour.

• While the ham is in the oven, make the glaze.

• Take the ham out of the oven, and brush half of the glaze over the ham and down into the slices. Then spread the crushed pineapple over it, and then about half of the remaining glaze over the surface.

• Bake the ham uncovered for 15 minutes.

• Now you’ll want to continue glazing the ham as it cooks, about every 10 minutes. You’ll need to keep cooking until the internal temperature reaches 140°F, so check every 10 minutes to make sure you don’t over cook it.