hula-hula
Swaying island performance
Hula-hula is a reduplicative form of hula, the traditional Hawaiian dance characterized by undulating hip movements and hand gestures that tell a story.
The doubled form emphasizes the dance's rhythmic, swaying quality: We watched the hula-hula at the luau.
Now somewhat dated, it appears in older references to Hawaiian culture and tourism.
Flower necklace
- luauTraditional island celebration
- alohaHawaiian multipurpose greeting
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
- poiMashed taro root
mahalo · Waikiki · Oahu · Maui · Kauai · Honolulu · Polynesia · Kamehameha
Rock back and forth
- hipFashionable or pelvic joint
- undulateMove in waves
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
storytelling · footwork · choreography · performance · troupe · costume · adornment · rhythm
Moving continuously onward
- fluidSubstance that flows
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- suppleFlexing without damage
- litheSupple and graceful
sinuous · undulating · expressive · poised · harmonious · gentle · delicate · artistic
lei
Flower necklace
- luauTraditional island celebration
- alohaHawaiian multipurpose greeting
- ukuleleSmall Hawaiian stringed instrument
poi · mahalo · Waikiki · Oahu · Maui · Kauai · Honolulu · Polynesia · Kamehameha · kahuna
sway
Rock back and forth
chant · storytelling · footwork · choreography · performance · troupe · costume · adornment · rhythm · expression
flowing
Moving continuously onward
lithe · sinuous · undulating · expressive · poised · harmonious · gentle · delicate · artistic · lyrical
hula-hulamarch
Rhythmic group walk
goose-step · military drill · Irish step dance · line dance · square dance
hula-hulaCossack dance
Ukrainian squatting folk routine
polka · flamenco · Irish step dance · waltz · Highland fling