Hula

Hawaii State Dance

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Hula dancer

Hula dancer caught in the sun; photo by Andy Beal on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works).

Official State Dance of Hawai'i

Hawai'i  designated the hula as the official state dance in 1999. All State Dances

The hula is a traditional dance form with complex hand and body movements accompanied by chant, song, traditional musical instruments such as the pahu (and more modern instruments like the ukulele).

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Images

Hula dancers; photo by Gail (mahinui) on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).

Hula dancers

Videos

Hula | National Geographic