Text by Mary Braffet, illustrations by Holly Braffet Maile and her cousin, Lani, practice their hula for the big baby lü‘au. In the middle of their dance, a stray chicken joins them, running around and ar [...]
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Hula ‘ala‘apapa is a little-known hula genre of the Kamehameha dynasty which predates "modern" hula ku‘i of the Kalakaua era. It is a type of hula in the ancient performance stream, in which the mele is chanted rather than sung, the movements are vigorous and bombastic rather than soft and la [...]
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Hula, a vital expression of Hawaiian culture, has gone through many changes since the arrival of the missionaries. This study traces its course over two centuries, from the period of first European contact to modern times. It provides historical perspective necessary to assess the role of hula, incl [...]
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Hula Pahu: Hawaiian Drum Dances, Volume 1: Ha‘a and Hula Pahu, Sacred Movements. Hula Pahu are sacred chants and ritual movements performed with pahu, the sharkskin-covered drum. Author Adrienne Kaeppler analyzes dance movments and explains their evolution from early ha‘a (ritual) traditions. Sh [...]
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