unit 4: HULA DANCING IN HAWAIIAN CULTURE

1. 1. Originally, hula was danced

• 1. A. by dancers wearing floral garlands.

• 1. B. for the benefit of kings.

• 1. C. in competitions.

• 1. D. near an altar.

2. 2. Hula dancing was discouraged

• 2. A. in certain ancient rituals.

• 2. B. after contact with Europeans.

• 2. C. in the 1960s.

• 2. D. during traditional celebrations.

1. 3. Hula was revived in the nineteenth century by

• 1. A. a Hawaiian king.

• 1. B. an English explorer.

• 1. C. Hawaiians in Europe.

• 1. D. the tourist industry.

1. 4. Modern hula dances are accompanied by

• 1. A. drums.

• 1. B. guitars.

• 1. C. chants.

• 1. D. violins.

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Hula dancing has been part of Hawaiian culture since ancient times, although the styles of dancing have changed over time. The traditional style of hula dancing, which is still performed, is fast, whereas modem hula is more 5​ ​ (a)   and flowing. Dancers of modem hula wear costumes that are 6 ​ (b)   , and dancers of ancient hula wear simpler traditional costumes. People everywhere are interested in hula, including Hawaiians living in other parts of the world. The fact that hula is danced by Hawaiians living away from their homeland is 7 (c)   of its importance to Hawaiian culture.

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