Meaning & use
hula
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A traditional Hawaiian dance accompanied by chant or song, performed with distinctive hip and hand movements.
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Dancers performed an ancient hula that told the story of the volcano goddess Pele.
Tourists took a beginner hula class at the resort's cultural center.
A note on using this word
Often refers to two related traditions: the older 'hula kahiko' and the modern 'hula 'auana'; not to be confused with the 'hula hoop' toy.
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