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#Hula

Found 5 words matching this tag.

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Noun

ʻūliʻūli

(OO-lee-OO-lee)

A traditional Hawaiian gourd rattle containing seeds and topped with colored feathers, used as an instrument in hula.

Noun

puʻili

(poo-EE-lee)

Bamboo rattles used as percussion instruments in hula dancing, made by splitting a length of bamboo into thin strips.

Noun

paʻu

(pah-OO)

A traditional Hawaiian skirt, especially one worn for hula dancing or by female horseback riders in parades.

Noun

palapalai

(pah-lah-pah-LIE)

An indigenous Hawaiian fern (Microlepia strigosa) known for its delicate, lacy fronds, highly valued and commonly used in traditional lei making and hula adornments.

Noun

ipu heke

(EE-poo HEH-keh)

A traditional Hawaiian percussion instrument made from two gourds joined together, used primarily to provide the beat and chanting accompaniment for hula.