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  Hula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hula kahiko is characterized by traditional costuming, by an austere look, and by a belief that the meaning of the words is to be taken seriously.
Hula practitioners merged Hawaiian poetry, chanted vocal performance, dance movements and costumes to create the new form, the hula kuʻi (kuʻi means "to combine old and new").
Hula changed drastically in the early twentieth century as it was featured in tourist spectacles, such as the Kodak hula show, and in Hollywood films.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hula   (1415 words)

  
 Hula (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hula is universally known as primarily a Native Hawaiian dance.
The rhythm of hula can be replicated using an exercise implement or a toy called a hula hoop.
WALRUS HULA, a heavy-lift hybrid airship proposed by DARPA.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hula_(disambiguation)   (149 words)

  
 Hawaii Hula
Hula is the soul of Hawaii expressed in motion.
Because it was a religious dance, the training of ancient hula dancers at the halau hula (hula school) was strict.
Hula is the opera, theater, and lecture hall of the islands, all rolled into one.
www.alternative-hawaii.com /hacul/hula.htm   (635 words)

  
 Paul Waters' Hawaiian Learning Center: Hula
The dance known as hula was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by their original Polynesian settlers, who migrated there by outrigger canoes from southeastern Pacific islands beginning in the fifth century CE.
Chant- accompanied hula has been revived, and new dances are choreographed in the older style, eclipsing the song- accompanied form in popularity, especially among younger Hawaiians.
The organization of foot motifs by phrase or verse in song-accompanied hula ku'i remains conceptually the same as in older hula, despite the replacement of ipu and pahu accompaniment by guitar and ukulele.
www.paulwaters.com /hulaenc.htm   (1689 words)

  
 EOL 2/Hula Halau in Japan (Kurokawa)
Hula schools blossomed throughout Japan, Japanese dancers started to participate in major hula competitions in Hawai'i (such as the King Kamehameha Hula Competitions and the International Hula Festival), and Japanese students began to visit Hawai'i for first-hand instruction from "native" teachers.
Hula classes in Japan today remain almost exclusively female, primarily because of this marketing strategy and a Japanese image of hula as a female dance form.
They are particularly drawn to hula 'auana (Video example 2), the modern-style hula, because: 1) they are familiar with the musical style of hula 'auana that was popular in their youth, and 2) the more upright dance position of modern hula places less stress on the knees.
www.research.umbc.edu /eol/2/kurokawa   (3021 words)

  
 Moanikeala Hula Festival - Polynesian Cultural Center
Hula kahiko is also usually accompanied by pahu or drums of various sizes and types.
Some percussion instruments and implements traditionally associated with hula kahiko are also used in the modern form of the dance, including ipu or hollowed gourds used somewhat like a drum by the dancers and chanters, puili or bamboo rattles, and uliuli or feathered gourd rattles that are usually shaken.
Hula auana, the modern form of the dance, is characterized by more fluid, graceful motions — often based on and inspired by their origins in hula kahiko.
www.polynesia.com /hawaii_festival/hula.htm   (740 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
Hula choreography depends on one's tradition, which can differ with island, 'ahupua'a (district) and hula genealogy.
Loebenstein's hula lineage includes hula master Kamawae of Wailuku, Maui; her mother, kumu Ida Ka'aihue Kai'anui Long of Kahului, Maui; and Oahu masters "Mama" Lydia and "Papa" David Bray, Henry Pa and Aunty Lena Nahulu Guerrero.
Kumu hula Olana Ai's hula genealogy includes her grandmother Annie Kaleikaulana Lake, who had kapu (sacred) hula training in Kihei, Maui; and her mother Blossom Kailiponi Clark Kaipo, a city parks kumu for more than 40 years in Wahiawa.
www.starbulletin.com /97/03/31/features/story1.html   (878 words)

  
 hula classes on the island of Hawaii
A lovely hula girl sways with the rhythm of the palms as the music of steel guitars fills the soft night air.
Some are specific to geographic areas; the hula of Moloka`i are different from the hula of Hilo, the hula of Hilo are different form the hula of Kona.
The second tutu wahine is the hula of the maka`ainana - the common people - story in song and dance which tells of their daily lives.
www.kaahelehawaii.com /pages/hula.htm   (997 words)

  
 NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Hula hoop (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.georgetown.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The word "hula" was added in the early 18th century as sailors that visited Hawaii noticed the similarity between hula dancing and hooping.
In 1957 the hula hoop was reinvented by two college graduates, Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin, who had founded the Wham-O company in 1948 and now had their breakthrough.
Today the hula hoop is known as the biggest and most profitable fad of the 1950s.
pedia.nodeworks.com.cob-web.org:8888 /H/HU/HUL/Hula_hoop   (353 words)

  
 P.O.V. - American Aloha . More About Hula | PBS
The plants used on the hula altar are also the basis for the lei adornments worn by dancers in performance.
The dedication of much traditional hula repertoire to gods and ruling chiefs — who, in traditional Hawaiian society, were regarded as descendants of the gods on earth — has cloaked much of the hula tradition with an aura of sacredness.
Many kumu hula conduct extensive research on the background of poetic texts, and aspire to cultivate awareness among their students of the rich legacy of Hawaiian history passed to the present in poetic mele, and kept alive in the performance of hula.
www.pbs.org /pov/pov2003/americanaloha/special_more.html   (657 words)

  
 Hula Howto - ArchWiki
This is a guide for how to build hula ([1]) a calendar and mail server.
Hula itself doesn't have many dependencies, just openssl, but there are things that are needed to build hula.
The sources needed to be download using subversion from the hula repository.
wiki.archlinux.org /index.php/Hula_Howto   (283 words)

  
 Halau Hula Puanani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Halau Hula Puanani’ohelohelo, based in Littleton Colorado, is the performance arm of the Foundation for Pacific Dance, Inc. It was founded in 1987 by Alyce Kau’iakea’ulawena Polak, who studied hula in Hawai’i under kumu hula (hula master) Palani Kahala.
The group is open to anyone with an interest in hula, regardless of ethnicity, and currently has over 70 members ranging from three year olds to grandparents, both male and female.
Because of the groups reputation for authentic presentation and professionalism, the group is also in demand for ethnic fairs throughout the state, and is frequently invited to perform outside the state.
home.att.net /~pacificdance/halau.htm   (478 words)

  
 Welcome to Worship Hula! We Hula for Jesus!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
By combining the basic hula steps with Christian based songs, together it is beautifuly woven to give praise and worship to God.
Praise and worship hula is done in very conservative clothing with a total focus on God and not our selves.
Our mission at Worship Hula is to promote the use of hula to give praise and worship to God through out the world.
www.worshiphula.com   (462 words)

  
 Hula - Hawaii Cultural Foundation
In ancient times, hula was a sacred practice combining music, dance and poetry into Hawaiians' highest form of spiritual and artistic expression.
Through intensive hula workshops in hula kahiko (ancient) and hula `auana (modern), visiting kumu hula share with the HCF community the rich heritage passed onto them over the generations.
Continuation of beginning hula concentrating on basic hula ‘auana (modern) movements with the introduction of traditional ‘auana choreography.
www.hawaiiculturalfoundation.org /programs/hula.html   (486 words)

  
 Hula Lamps of Hawaii
Hula Girl Lamps of Hawaii was founded in 1997 by Charles Moore.
Hula Lamps of Hawaii has since become the worlds premier hula lamp manufacturer.
No part of this web site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording or by any information storage and retrieval system,without express written consent from the copyright holder.
www.hulalamps.com   (227 words)

  
 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Hula - (possibly) a New Ajax Calendar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It hasn’t launched and we can’t find the website for it, but some bloggers are linking to a couple of flash movies that show it in action.
Hula is an open source project led by Novell.”
The Hula Project is an open source groupware application that provides calendaring and mail services that is developed by Novell by a great bunch of GNOME hackers.
www.techcrunch.com /2005/08/23/hula-possibly-a-new-ajax-calendar   (457 words)

  
 NOVELL: Novell Launches Open Source Collaboration Server Initiative
Hula will be based on code taken from Novell's NetMail™ collaboration server product, an award-winning, proven technology foundation with an installed base of more than 4 million users.
Hula today includes standards-based e-mail, calendaring and address book functionality that can scale to 250,000 registered users on a single PC with 50,000 simultaneously connected users.
The Hula project is another example of Novell's commitment to leveraging both proprietary and open source innovations to create stronger solutions for customers.
www.novell.com /news/press/archive/2005/02/pr05014.html   (1318 words)

  
 Hula Dance Videos and DVD & Tahitian
Hula is a graceful Hawaiian tradition that combines hip movements, footwork, and hand motions to speed up your metabolism and target tone your entire body.
Hula Workout for Beginners is fun, energetic and a creative new way to workout that women of all ages can enjoy!
Kili teaches Hula, Tahitian Dance, Yoga, Acrobatics and Aerobics classes on the island of Maui and is a featured performer in the famous award winning show Ulalena.
www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry/hula_dance_videos.htm   (1309 words)

  
 Hula
Before European contact, men and women were members of separate halau hula (hula schools) that taught young dancers and performed for special occasions.
This older style of hula is now referred to as hula kahiko (ancient hula).
Fortunately, some of Hawaii's monarchs saw that hula was integral to a Hawaiian sense of pride and identity.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /hawaii/about_destin/hula.html   (883 words)

  
 Hula
The men's hulas were vigorous and forceful while those of the women were more sensual and esthetic.
For a time, the lovely hulas of Hawaii were in danger of disappearing forever until the reign of King David Kalakaua.
He was particularly enthusiastic about reviving the hula in all its splendor and joy.
www.hawaiian-roots.com /hula.htm   (196 words)

  
 Hula Hoop History - Invention of the Hula Hoop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
You may think that the Hula Hoop was a fad born in the 1950s, but in fact people were doing much the same thing with circular hoops made from grape vines and stiff grasses all over the ancient world.
The records of doctors at the time attribute numerous dislocated backs and heart attacks to "hooping." The word hula became associated with the toy in the early 1800s when British sailors visited the Hawaiian Islands and noted the similarity between "hooping" and hula dancing.
The Hula Hoop was introduced in 1958 and made the two men very rich indeed.
www.ideafinder.com /history/inventions/story009.htm   (875 words)

  
 Hawaii Hula Nodders
Hula girl is the traditional nodder 6 1/2" tall, spring activated and dances the hula when shaken.
New hula girl nodder Lana is the younger sister of Malia.
Seven inch tall raven haired beauty, red hula skirt, gold slippers, brown arm cuff and bracelet, green serpent bra sways on a brown base painted with her name in gold.
www.ukulele.com /hawhula.html   (437 words)

  
 Hula Preservation Society
It also explains "proper use" of the term "hula ki`i" to be "a dance in which humans imitate the postures of carved images."
Ki`i have a long and varied history in hula as evidenced in the numerous documented accounts of their use.
Below are color photos of a ki`i made by Kumu Hula John Keola Lake for Kumu Hula and ki`i enthusiast Nona Beamer.
www.hulapreservation.org /implement.asp?ID=4   (463 words)

  
 Inventor of the Week: Archive
The next year, the hula hoop, whose name came from the Hawaiian dance its users seemed to imitate, was marketed nationwide.
Today, the hula hoop still has its young fans, though eclipsed by faster-paced pastimes like inline skating.
Nevertheless, the hula hoop is an outstanding example of entrepreneurial insight and modern manufacturing combined for sensational success.
web.mit.edu /invent/iow/hulahoop.html   (335 words)

  
 Bay Area instructors are featured in a TV documentary battling hula's stereotypes. The tradition goes far beyond the ...
Art slowly turned to kitsch as hot women frolicked with Elvis Presley in the 1960s ("Got a hula Lulu from Honolulu/ That rock-a-hula baby of mine"), a grass-skirted Alice from "The Brady Bunch" threw out her hip while butchering the hula in the 1970s and novelty stores sponsored repeated revivals of dashboard sex-object hula dolls.
But as the stereotypes grew stronger in recent decades, hula has experienced a cultural rebirth on the mainland, where instructors are dedicating themselves to spreading the tradition of history -- one spectator at a time if necessary.
Makuakane has become controversial for incorporating everything from DJ music to operatic arias into his hula presentations, but his classes are rooted firmly in tradition -- with the spare accompaniment of a few drums and a ukulele never drowning out the meaning of the music.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/08/04/DD83688.DTL   (1128 words)

  
 Hula Doula   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hula Hubby and I are feeling like we will be honeymooning again.
I'm sure Hula Boy will be fine and Nana and Papa will learn to be on their toes quickly.
When Hula Boy blew kisses to me during the movie and Hula Girl made me the Hollyhock, I had tears of joy in my eyes.
huladoula.thezeroboss.com   (2395 words)

  
 Hula massacre: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.georgetown.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hula massacre: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.georgetown.edu)
The Hula massacre took place sometime in late October 1948 between the 24th and 29th.
Hula (Hule) was a village in Lebanon Lebanon quick summary:
www.absoluteastronomy.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encyclopedia/h/hu/hula_massacre.htm   (1179 words)

  
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You've found Hula Networks a world class reseller of used Cisco routers, switches, networking equipment hardware and telephony products.
Hula Networks offers used Cisco routers for small, midsized and large businesses at up to 90% off list price.
Hula Networks on TV To show our appreciation we are offering each and every customer free airfare and three day accommodations for two to Hawaii!
www.hulanetworks.com   (321 words)

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