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There are many styles of hula. They are commonly divided into two broad categories: Ancient hula, as performed before Western encounters with Hawai i, is called kahiko. It is accompanied by chant and traditional instruments. Hula as it evolved under Western influence, in the 19th and 20th centuries, is called auana. It is accompanied by song and Western-influenced musical instruments such as the guitar, the ukulele, and the double bass.

Terminology for two main additional categories is beginning to enter the hula lexicon: "Monarchy" includes many hula which were composed and choreographed during the 19th century. During that time the influx of Western culture created significant changes in the formal Hawaiian arts, including hula. "Ai Kahiko", meaning "in the ancient style" are those hula written in the 20th and 21st centuries that follow the stylistic protocols of the ancient hula kahiko.

Hula is taught in schools called hālau. The teacher of hula is the kumu hula, where kumu means source of knowledge. Hula dancing is a complex art form, and there are many hand motions used to signify aspects of nature, such as the basic Hula and Coconut Tree motions, or the basic leg steps, such as the Kaholo, Ka'o, and Ami.

There are other dances that come from other Polynesian islands such as Tahiti, The Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Aotearoa (New Zealand); however, the hula is unique to the Hawaiian Islands.

Hula kahiko (Hula Olapa)

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Serious hula was considered a religious performance. As was true of ceremonies at the heiau, the platform temple, even a minor error was considered to invalidate the performance. It might even be a presage of bad luck or have dire consequences. Dancers who were learning to do such hula necessarily made many mistakes. Hence they were ritually secluded and put under the protection of the goddess Laka during the learning period. Ceremonies marked the successful learning of the hula and the emergence from seclusion.

Hula kahiko is performed today by dancing to the historical chants. Many hula kahiko are characterized by traditional costuming, by an austere look, and a reverence for their spiritual roots.

Chants

Hawaiian history was oral history. It was codified in genealogies and chants, which were memorized strictly as passed down. In the absence of a written language, this was the only available method of ensuring accuracy. Chants told the stories of creation, mythology, royalty, and other significant events and people.

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Hula 101: Maher ready for island life

Outer Banks SentinelHayleigh Maher is headed for Hawaii and unlike most island travelers from this region, she's not going there to surf.http://obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com/articles/2009/05/07/s...

Festival high point of year for Island book lovers

Honolulu AdvertiserMaddy Aoki sits with one foot tucked under ("'cause I stay short," she says). Lee and Lou Hirano (not related) sit across the table. The three call themselves the Tutu Trio; the Hawai'i State Library, where they spend much of their free time, is their command post.http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090510/LIFE01/90...

Sun shines on fitness event

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TGI Sunday

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Action sports stars aren't shy with opinions

Los Angeles TimesThe non-scholarship player had taken a job as a hula dancer. Trivia answer The Buffalo Bills' 32-point comeback in a 41-38 playoff triumph against the Houston Oilers on Jan. 3, 1993. And finally Tight end Chad Mustard, who has been released nine times by ... http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-briefing12-2008oct12,0,5...

Workout Hoopla

Dubuque Telegraph HeraldCindi Haugen "hooped" her way to a smaller waist. "In one month I lost 2 inches, in the second month I lost 2 inches and I have lost 5 inches since April," Haugen said. Haugen used a weighted hula hoop to shed inches. The Dubuque woman thought so ... http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=218055

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Interisland Superferry: By sea or by air?

Seattle Post IntelligencerIt's excellent for transporting sports team and hula halaus (hula schools). We've even had them dancing in the aisles!" More than anything, according to Austin, it's bringing a lot of Hawaiian families together. As I look around, I noted that about 20 ... http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/getaways/382111_hawferry09.htm...

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MikaIs hula hooping an effective way to tone your abs?MikaYou should try it and see for yourself. If your abs are sore, then it might just work. Actually it is a legitimate exercise. You should not limit yourself to the hula hoop. Exercise the rest of yo...jennifer!!What is the record hula hooping with the most hoops?jennifer!!One hundred Hula Hoops at once, a record held by Kareena Oates from AustraliaTang XWhat type of hula hoop is best for exercising?Tang Xi dont really think it matters...they all work good,.....but the heavier ones are more effective because i takes more to spin themm\\ HULA HOOPING IS a good excerise.....i can do it for hours and m...Load FHow long do I have to hula hoop to lose some weight?Load FYou start losing weight after 20 minutes. The first 20 minutes can only help you get in shape, but no weight loss will result. You might also get more hungry, so you need to refrain from eating more...Da3da3How do you get the hula zombie to come to your house on the sims 2 double deluxe?Da3da3did it come up last time when and elderly person died? cause thats how i got the hula zombie. other than that i don't know.
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