Tag Archives: when did the hula start

Why Do They Wear Hawaiian Grass Skirts Anyways?

"The hula is the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people." -King David Kalakaua [monkeytools msnip="https://memochimp.com/memo.php?u=2638&p=1854"] 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…
Read more