Reading Comp 3.1

What is hula?

• A type of Hawaiian food

• A form of Hawaiian storytelling through dance

• A traditional Hawaiian game

How did ancient Hawaiians pass down knowledge before they had a written language?

• Through hula and mele

• By carving symbols on trees

• By creating cave paintings

What are the two main types of hula?

• Hula hoop and hula dance

• Hula kahiko and hula 'auana

• Hula kahiko and hula modern

What does hula kahiko often celebrate?

• The everyday life of Hawaiians

• Hawaiian gods or chiefs

• The modern culture of Hawaii

What is the tempo of hula kahiko?

• Fast and energetic

• Slow and graceful

• Quick and sharp

What do musicians use to keep the beat for hula dancers?

• Drums and bamboo sticks

• Flutes and conch shells

• Pianos and violins

What is a modern form of hula called?

• Hula kahiko

• Hula 'auana

• Hula olapa

What distinguishes hula 'auana from hula kahiko?

• Hula 'auana is performed as part of a religious ceremony.

• Hula 'auana is danced to songs with lyrics and often has faster tempos.

• Hula 'auana does not involve any musical instruments.

What instruments are typically played with hula 'auana?

• Ukulele and guitar

• Piano and violin

• Trumpet and saxophone

What does the kaholo hula step represent?

• The ocean waves

• A person going on a journey

• The wind blowing through trees