The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance: A

The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance: A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

A great resource for students of traditional Hawaiian dance, this beautiful handbook filled with archival photographs covers the origins,Â language, etiquette, ceremonies, and the spiritual culture of hula. Hula, the indigenous dance of Hawai'i, preserves significant aspects ofÂ Native Hawaiian culture with strong ties to health and spirituality. Kumu Hula, persons who are culturally recognized hula experts andÂ educators, maintain and share this cultural tradition, conveying Hawaiian history and spiritual beliefs in this unique form of cultural andÂ creative expression, comprising specific controlled rhythmic movements that enhance the meaning and poetry of the accompanyingÂ songs.

Emphasizing the importance of cultural literacy, the Handbook begins with an overview of the origins of hula, its history in Hawai'i, andÂ the primacy of the spiritual focus of the dance. The book goes on to introduce halau etiquette and practices, and explains the format of aÂ traditional hula presentation, together with the genres of hula and the regalia worn by the dancers. Practical components includeÂ sections on Hawaiian language and chant and a glossary of hula commands and footwork.

Author Mahealani Uchiyama trained in Hawaii in the hula lineage of Joseph Kamoha'i Kaha'ulelio and is currently the Kumu Hula at theÂ Halau Ku Ua Tuahine in Berkeley, California. As the founder and artistic director of the Center for International Dance and board memberÂ of Dance Arts West, the producers of San Francisco's annual Ethnic Dance Festival, Uchiyama's approach to hula is deeply holistic andÂ reflects her background in indigenous wisdom traditions and cultural exchange and interaction.
Country USA
Manufacturer North Atlantic Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-07-12
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	North Atlantic Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-07-12
Format	Kindle eBook

The Haumana Hula Handbook for Students of Hawaiian Dance: A Manual for the Student of Hawaiian Dance

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