A unique resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook covers the origins, language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula, the Indigenous dance of Hawaiʻi. Emphasizing the importance of cultural literacy, The Haumana Hula Handbook introduces hālau etiquette and practices, explains the format of a traditional hula presentation, and includes sections on Hawaiian language and chant and a glossary of hula commands and footwork, and includes sections on Hawaiian language and chant and a glossary of hula commands and footwork.
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