Hula is a hallowed – and healing – tradition for dancers from Fremont

As the women built a thrumming rhythm from their ipu heke and began to chant the oli, the Hula Halau ‘O Nalua  and ‘Ote’a ...
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Hula was once banned in Hawaii, this competition fosters the next generation of dancers

MAUI, Hawaii – Clipped into hair and strung into leis, fresh plumerias fill the banquet hall with a sweet scent. Soon, the dim stage lights brighten and the audience quiets. A group of 10 or so ...
Hawaii News Now

Path to Keiki Hula instills dedication in hula’s youngest dancers

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Friday marked the start of group competition at the 50th anniversary Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition. The young dancers will be joined by their hula brothers and ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Modern version of iconic hula show to debut

Above, hula dancers Kristen Enomoto, left, Joshua Julian and Agnes Brown performed Thursday during a news conference for the new Kilohana Hula Show. The new performances, presented by the Council for ...

For tourists, a luau is a must-do. For Hawaiians, it's so much more.

Luau are synonymous with going on a trip to Hawaii, but not all of them are authentic. Here's the history behind an authentic ...
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We Spoke To A Native Hawaiian Woman About Why Dressing Up As A Hula Dancer Is Harmful, And It's A Must-Read If You've Ever Wanted To Wear The Costume On Halloween

To learn more about the negative impact of people dressing up as hula dancers, BuzzFeed recently spoke to Chelei. "Hula dancers are greatly sexualized in the entertainment industry and Hollywood ...
Hawaii News Now

Hundreds of young dancers prepare to take the stage for annual keiki hula competition

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The stage at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center is set for the 2024 Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival running this Thursday through Saturday. More than 500 of ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Aloha: La Jolla student wants to teach Hawaiian culture and history through hula dancing

Hula dancers may inspire visions of paradise, with Hawaiian sunsets, floral scents and drinks in coconuts. But La Jolla High School junior Aiko Busby is looking to have it also inspire awareness of ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Field Museum aims to shake off misconceptions about Hula dancing

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Hawaii Travel with Kids on MSN

Rock-a-Hula Waikiki review: Elvis meets Hawaiian culture (is it worth the cost?)

Are you looking for the best luau shows in Waikiki that offer something special? Keep scrolling for my honest review of the ...
USA Today

Hula was once banned in Hawaii, this competition fosters the next generation of dancers

Hula O Na Keiki is Maui's only hula competition for children that seeks to perpetuate Hawaiian culture The competition pushes students to reflect on what it means to be Hawaiian and practice hula, an ...