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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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