Telling Stories Through Hula

What is one way people pass down knowledge and culture?

• Through storytelling

• By writing letters

• Using telephones

What form of storytelling has been a part of Hawaiian tradition for generations?

• Hula

• Sculpting

• Fishing

Before Hawaiians had a written language, how did they pass down knowledge?

• Sharing chants and dancing hula

• Through email

• By drawing in the sand

What does ancient hula, or hula kahiko, often celebrate?

• Inventions

• Hawaiian gods or chiefs

• Tourists

What instruments do musicians play in hula 'auana?

• Drums and bamboo sticks

• Ukulele and guitar

• Piano

What can the kaholo hula step represent?

• A person sleeping

• A person cooking

• A person going on a journey

What emotion might crossing hands across the chest close to the heart represent in hula?

• Love

• Anger

• Surprise

How does hula 'auana differ from hula kahiko?

• Hula 'auana is performed with modern music and instruments, while hula kahiko is performed to traditional chants.

• Hula 'auana uses more vibrant costumes than hula kahiko.

• There is no difference between the two.

What role do costumes play in conveying the story of a hula performance?

• They are purely decorative and have no specific meaning.

• They help to identify the dancers' roles and the nature of the story being told.

• They indicate the status and wealth of the dancer.

Which of the following is NOT a common theme in hula storytelling?

• Nature and its elements

• Love and relationships

• Space exploration