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Category Archives: Polynesian Dances

Introduction To Hula

By Nia Netane | Published: March 22, 2010

Hula (pronounced /?hu?l?/) is a dance form accompanied by chant or song. It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The chant or song is called a mele. The hula dramatizes or comments on the mele. There are many styles of hula. They are commonly divided into [...]

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History of Hula

By Nia Netane | Published: March 22, 2010

Legendary Origins There are various legends surrounding the origins of hula. According to one Hawaiian legend Laka, goddess of the hula, gave birth to the dance on the island of Moloka?i, at a sacred place in Ka?ana. After Laka died, her remains were hidden beneath the hill Pu?u Nana. Another story tells of Hi?iaka, who [...]