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The Allure of the Hula Girl

The Allure of the Hula Girl
The hula girl became a part of popular culture during the vaudeville era during the teens and 1920s. During this time Hawaiians began to travel, perform hula and give the world a glimpse of Hawaiian tradition,culture and costume. World War II brought servicemen to Hawaii and they sent hula dolls, hula girl costumes and postcards back to…
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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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