MEA HULA (Hula Dancer) Model:

Melissa Blake (M.A., University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Department of Speech, 2001)

© Copyright 2001-2005 Department of Speech, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
We in the Department of Speech wish to convey our deepest gratitude to Ms. Blake for allowing us the use of her image to represent our department; mahalo nui loa and much aloha.

"Hula is the language of the heart
and therefore the heartbeat
of the Hawaiian people."

David (Kâwika) La‘amea Kalâkaua
King of Hawai‘i (1874 to 1891)

Holo Mai Pele: The History of Hula

PBS overview of hula.

HUAPALA: Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives

presented for perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture.

Hula: Hawai‘i's Art and Soul

a history of hula.

Hula in Hawai‘i

a history of hula in Hawai‘i.

The Hula Pages - Nâ ‘Ao‘ao Hula

enter The Hula Pages in peace to gain hula knowledge and be refreshed by the mana of hula words.

Mele.com: Hula Instruction Sources

a resource for students seeking to join hula classes in their geographic area.

Merrie Monarch Festival

the official MMF web site. The premier hula competition held annually in Hilo, Hawai‘i.

Merry Monarch Remembered

history of the Merry Monarch Festival.

VFest: Hula in Hawai‘i

a history of hula with video clips.

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