Hula in the Coola. The Hub Radio Show for Monday February 1, 2021. View the completely aloha playlist for 02-01-21 (CLICK HERE)
Fontaines DC , Little Dragon & Moses Sumney , Ian Sweet , Wax Tailor
It may be cold outside, but today people venture out to hula, and maybe
even have a luau, regardless of temperature. The hula dance goes back to
ancient times, and different Hawaiian islands claim to be its
birthplace. Its creation is steeped in myth and legend, and most stories
connect the beginnings of hula dancing to Hawaiian goddesses. It is
accompanied with a chant called an oli, or a song called a mele. The
words of the oli or mele are expressed in dance form. There are
different types of hula dances,
and there are two main categories. Hula kahiko is ancient hula
performed by those native to the islands; it is done with chants and
musical instruments. Hula ʻauana evolved with Western influences in the
nineteenth twentieth centuries; it is accompanied with
Western-influenced musical instruments such as the guitar, ukulele, and
double bass. Hula dancing can be done while sitting, which is known as
the noho dance, or by standing, which is known as a luna dance. Some
hula dances use both types.
