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Hula, More than Just a Dance
Aloha! ____ to Hawaii!
Aloha means “hello” or “goodbye” in the Hawaiian ____.
I’m Malia, and I’m your ____ teacher for today.
Have ____ heard of hula before?
____ much do you know about hula?
____ we start our lesson, I want to tell you about it.
Hula is a traditional dance from Hawaii, and it ____ been a part of Hawaiian life for a long time.
The ____ Hawaiians didn’t have a writing system, so they used hula to tell stories.
Hula is a language through body movements, and it has passed down stories from one generation to the ____.
Now it’s time to dance!
Remember that you become a storyteller when you ____ hula.
You tell a ____ with your hands, feet, and hips.
Oh, you ____ to take off your shoes and socks!
Hula is always ____ barefoot.
Let’s start with the ____ gestures.
Every ____ in hula has a meaning.
Wave your fingers while you move your arms up and ____.
This gesture is called ua in the Hawaiian language, and it ____ “rain.”
What about the ____?
____ make a circle with their arms above their heads.
____ ka la, the “sun.”
These gestures are so simple that you ____ easily remember them.
Next,
Next, bend your knees a little and step from side to ____.
While you step to the side, move your ____ naturally.
Now ____ your hands with your hips and feet!
Well, time’s up! That’s all for ____.
Remember that hula is not just a ____.
Hula is a language and a way of storytelling, so it is ____ to Hawaiians.
As a hula teacher, I always try to ____ the history and culture of Hawaii.
If you want to ____ more, come to my next class.
____ is welcome. Aloha!