hula
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- noun
- /ˈhuːlə/
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hula
- My mother and sister would demonstrate the hula, Dad would perform with fire, and I'd smash coconuts with my geologist's hammer.
Examples
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At the luau, we watched a traditional hula that told the story of Hawaii's rich culture.
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The students practiced their hula moves in preparation for the end-of-year showcase.
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"I got a picture of me in a hula dress," said Red.
Fiction book (1991) -
Now it's time for a few of you lucky men to learn how to do the Tahitian hula.
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It's my Hawaiian hula skirt.
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First, there was an Indian princess, then a Japanese dancer, then a Hawaiian hula girl, and many others.
Fiction book (1998) -
The men put on shows under the palm fronds dressed as women in hula skirts.
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Activities could include 3-legged races, water balloon toss, hula hoop contest, watermelon seed-spitting contests, and more.
Blog text (1) -
During the festival, the dancers performed a vibrant hula that captivated the audience.
Synonyms
A traditional Hawaiian dance with hip and hand movements that tells a story
A dance from Hawaii with slow, graceful hand and hip movements that tell a story
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Etymology
The word hula comes from the Hawaiian language, where hula simply means 'dance' and refers to the story-telling movements using the hands and hips. That's why in English hula names the traditional Hawaiian dance that uses gestures and rhythm to tell a story.