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HULA..... The modern Hula, known as Hula'Auana is the art from that arose in the 1800s from, western culture and traditional Hawaiian culture, This new form was heavily influenced by Christian morality as missionaries spread the religion through the islands costumes changed to be less revealing with pants for men and dresses for women. What does Hula mean to native Hawaiians? For the native, Kanaka Hawai'i, Hula is a bridge to our authenticity and our identity. And if we identify ourselves with our land base, then its for the land. It's to facilitate that connection between the land and us, and to reaffirm our commitment as a Native Hawaiian. We have been dancing for over 2000 years. Hula is a way of life, when you dance Hula you are telling a story with your motion every move you make is describing to you what is happening in the song. Most of the songs are Olelo Hawai'i so for those who can not understand Hula is there to translate. Hula is taut in a Halau which is a school of dance or Hula. I danced for Halau Hula O Kaleimomi for about 7 years and enjoyed every minute of it, Kaleimomi is my Kumu(Teacher) middle name. Most of the time the name of the Halau is named after your Kumu such as Halau Hula Moani'a'ala Anuhea, and Halau Na Meakanu O Laka O Hawai'i. Those are just two of many other Halaus out there. Hula isn't just a dance there are also many Hawaiian interments also used in Hula, such as a puili sticks, ipu, ipu heke, uli uli, kala'au, ili ili and probably the most popular the ukulele. Know these are just some of the many instaments we use in Hula and Tahition.