HULA 
History
Great Performances: Holo Mai Pele
Featuring Halau o Kekuhi, Hawai'i's premiere hula troupe, this one-hour performance program features a dazzling display of ancient hula and chant. Two separate companion websites document 1) the theatrical staging of the epic myth cycle of volcano goddess Pele and her favored sister Hi'iaka; and 2) the national broadcast of the one-hour film on PBS' Great Performances (click on "Hula Gestures" at left for a multimedia presentation).
The Hula Pages
This website touts itself as the "gathering place for hula hearts that beat as one." The Hula Pages are a great resource to find out more about everything hula.
How Hula Began
This article traces the origins of hula back to its roots.
Hula, Hawai'i's Heart and Soul
Find out more about the history of hula and its revival in the 1970s as part of the Hawaiian renaissance that continues today.
The Hula Movement
In this article by Constance Hale, The Atlantic Monthly explores the emergence of hula halau on the Mainland. (2002)
Hula Festivals
Find out more about the Merrie Monarch Festival and other hula competitions.
Hula Links
This site features an extensive list of links to hula halau, festivals, music, events, and articles.
Music
Nahenahe
Hawaiian language kumu (teacher)
Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier promotes the
learning and appreciation of the Hawaiian
language through the study of various
Hawaiian mele (songs).
Hawaiian Music Island
This site features an extensive collection of Hawaiian music, as well as a comprehensive listing of hula halau around the world and a great links page.
Huapala Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives
This site publishes lyrics and accompanying translations for a wide range of Hawaiian music, descriptions of Hawaiian musical instruments, and a guide to hula dance movements.
The Sounds of Hula
Listen to audio of selected verses from Kawika while reading the lyrics and translation of the chant. There is also a description of the musical instruments and the methods in which they are used to create a rhythmic beat for the hula dance.
Hula Halau
Academy of the Hawaiian Arts
Visit the site of Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu's halau.
Hula Halau 'o Lilinoe and Na Pua Me Kealoha
Visit the site of Sissy Kaio's halau.
Na Lei Hula i Ka Wekiu
Visit the site of Patrick Makuakane's halau.
Directory of Hawaiian Dance Schools in the U.S. & Worldwide
Find the nearest hula halau in your area.
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