Hawaiian Dance

Arjun, Anika, and Aria are planning a trip to Hawaii and they are curious about the traditional Hawaiian hula dance. Can you help them understand its purpose?

• Is it to win a dance competition?

• Is it to entertain tourists with a modern performance?

• Is it to celebrate the annual pineapple harvest?

• Or is it to preserve and perpetuate the stories, traditions, and culture of Hawaii?

Rohan, Mia, and Aria are planning a trip to Hawaii and they are excited to learn about the traditional Hawaiian hula dance. Can you help them by naming one famous traditional Hawaiian hula dance?

• Hakka

• Lōkālia

• Flamenco

• Samba

Oliver, Olivia, and Benjamin are planning a trip to Hawaii and they are curious about the vibrant colors used in Hawaiian dance costumes. Can you help them understand the significance of these colors?

• Are they used to honor historical figures?

• Do they represent different emotions?

• Are they used to represent different elements of nature?

• Are they chosen to match the scenery?

Maya, Elijah, and Henry are planning a trip to Hawaii and they want to learn a traditional Hawaiian dance. Can you help them by naming one traditional Hawaiian dance instrument they should learn to play?

• Ipu

• Hula skirt

• Pineapple

• Ukulele

Aiden, James, and Benjamin are learning about Hawaiian dance. They discovered an instrument called the ipu. Can you help them figure out what role the ipu plays in Hawaiian dance?

• Does it lead the dance movements?

• Does it provide rhythm and percussion?

• Does it provide vocal accompaniment?

• Does it create the costumes?

Noah, Zoe, and Luna are planning a trip to Hawaii and are curious about the local dance. Can you help them understand what the hand gestures used in Hawaiian dance mean?

• Are they hand signals indicating directions?

• Do they symbolize historical events?

• Are they representing different animals?

• Or are the Hula hand movements representing elements of nature?

Imagine Aiden, Samuel, and Sophia are learning Hawaiian dance. How do their dance movements represent nature?

• Their dance movements mimic natural elements such as the ocean waves, swaying palm trees, and flowing rivers.

• Their dance movements represent nature by imitating the movements of aliens and extraterrestrial beings.

• Their dance movements represent nature by imitating the movements of animals like elephants and giraffes.

• Their dance movements represent nature by imitating the movements of robots and machines.

Imagine Ava, Sophia, and Arjun are on a trip to Hawaii. They come across the beautiful art form of hula. Can you guess why hula is considered a sacred art form in Hawaiian culture?

• It is a form of entertainment for tourists

• It is a way to honor the gods, tell stories, and preserve the history and traditions of the Hawaiian people.

• It is a recent invention with no historical significance

• It is a way to mock the Hawaiian culture

Imagine James, Abigail, and Olivia are on a Hawaiian adventure. They are curious about how hula has been used to preserve and promote Hawaiian culture. Can you help them understand?

• By passing down traditional stories, history, and values through dance and music.

• By incorporating elements of hip-hop and rap into the dance

• By promoting the use of traditional Hawaiian clothing

• By using modern technology to create virtual reality experiences

Imagine you're at a Hawaiian hula dance party with Aiden, Grace, and Arjun. You notice everyone wearing a lei. What does the lei symbolize in this beautiful dance?

• It is used as a prop for the dance

• It is a symbol of love and friendship

• It is a symbol of status and power

• It is used to keep the rhythm