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Why Do They Wear Hawaiian Grass Skirts Anyways?

Why Do They Wear Hawaiian Grass Skirts Anyways?
"The hula is the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people." -King David Kalakaua The tradition of Hula and grass skirts are an integral part of Hawaiian culture. The early Polynesians danced Hula to tell stories of the gods as well as recount history through chants and song. Hula was banned in Hawaii a few decades after the arrival of Captain Cook in…
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History of the Hula

History of the Hula
Hula is synonymous with Hawaii. Most images of the islands includes the grass skirt and ukelele. Here is the history of the dance and how it came to be so important.  Hula is a dance accompanied by a chant or song. It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there.…
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Are You Ready To Hula?

Are You Ready To Hula?
The growth of performing Hula around the world can be seen in three memorable days at O’ahu’s largest International hula competition in November. Hula groups from around the world including France, Africa, New Zealand and Central America will compete in a variety of categories in both the traditional hula performance (Kahiko) and the contemporary hula…
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