In secluded places on the islands of Hawaii, men dance, their movements are strong and of little volume, but graceful. To the rhythm of a polished pumpkin, set by the exact beats of the singer. The ocean waves compete with the ringing rhythm of the gourd, with their singing, and their hula.
Kahiko is the most ancient form blasphemy. It was never danced in a grass skirt, nor was it accompanied by the playing of the ukulele ukulele. It is rather a solemn hula with sacred meaning and to achieve a strong, meaningful purpose.
It was the only style until 1893, when the art of hula gets a second birth (I will talk about this in parts 2 and 3).
And by the way, hula was originally called "Ha`a". The name was changed to "Hula" at the beginning of the 19th century.
How did Hula Kahiko come about?
In the pre-European period, blasphemy was closely associated with religious practice. The pahu drum dances that have come down to us represent the most sacred rites dedicated to the gods: rituals and prayers surrounded all aspects of the training and practice of hula. The teachers and students of the halau (hula schools) worshiped Laka, the goddess of hula, and regularly made offerings to her.Hula has its origins in ancient history. There are many different legends surrounding the origin of the hula:
- According to one legend, Laka - the goddess of hula - invented a dance at a sacred place in Ka "ana, on the island of Molokai.
- Another legend tells us that Hi "iaka danced it to calm her angry sister Pel" e, the goddess of volcanoes, and this happened on the northern shore of the Kauai valley in Ha "ena.
- The third says that Pele herself performed it, running away from her other sister Namakoakaha "I (goddess of the oceans). When Pele finally reached the chain of craters on the Big Island, where the waves could no longer reach her, she danced the first hula dance, which meant, that she defeated her sister.
Today, the patroness of hula is the goddess Laka, and she is mentioned most often when it comes to modern Hula.
However, the ancient hula in the Kahiko style usually dances "mele", which describe the story of only two sisters - Hi "aka and Pele.
The Kahiko style is energetic, requiring strength and dexterity, and devoid of such gentle movements and fluidity familiar to us. He dances with a stern look and a pretty jerky movements- in tribute to their gods and roots (pay attention to the photo - what kind of look and gestures does a woman (wahine) dance in the kahiko style).
Dancing in this style is not easy - but that's exactly what the true Hawaiian hula is.
Dancers-Peacekeepers, or the shamanic clan of Ariori
It is known that until 1200 (that is, before the arrival of the priest Paao in Hawaii, who, in fact, carried out a cultural and religious revolution on the islands), there was a special Ariori shamanic clan, and the direction in which they worked was called PEACEKEEPING.
All its members owned such arts as:
- the art of LIVING IN PEACE WITH YOURSELF,
- CREATE HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIPS between individuals,
- AND ALSO between people and nature and within nature itself.
The respect for the shamans of Ariori was so great that FOR THE TIME OF THEIR PRESENCE ALL WARS STOP (!).
Retelling myths and legends, they reminded the combatants of their common roots and purpose on this earth, and the jokes they used (sometimes obscene and irreverent) made opponents aware of the perniciousness of enmity.
It is the FOCUS ON BRINGING PEACE that is the DIFFERENT FEATURE of the shamans of Polynesia.
Whereas most shamans in other countries follow the Way of the Warrior, concentrating on developing strength and conquering oneself -
Polynesian shamans follow the path that the kahuna of the twentieth century. Serge Kahili King in his book "City Shaman" calls the Way of the Adventurer, which means to be focused on love, in Hawaiian aloha, and the discovery of one's own "I".
At that time there was only one dance troupe. It consisted only of men, and the men were kahuna (that is, each of them was a master and could teach). This troupe danced at the court of the acting paramount chief and then the King of the Isles.
Her responsibilities included such amazing tasks as:
1) the appearance of the heir to the leader / king (i.e. maintaining the childbearing functions of the couple),
2) and the maintenance of peace and prosperity in Hawaii (i.e., the creation and maintenance of a certain cultural and spiritual atmosphere in the government and people by the power of their skills and knowledge).
How was it possible for the dance to achieve such a mystical effect?
The same kahuna Serge Kahili King talks about it like this:"As for the SACRED HULA DANCE, the performer would go into a kind of trance state, meditating on the image of the deity, the spirit, or the content of the dance before performing.
The dance itself was an elaborate choreographic production, impact force about was determined by the dancer's ability to ENTER THE STATE corresponding to the story told by the dance - for example, states of love, conflict-free relationships, gratitude, joy, etc.
This is how the transfer of KNOWLEDGE from kahuna to ordinary people took place.
Because the TRUE PURPOSE OF HOLY blasphemy is to educate and inspire the public."
That is why in ancient times anyone could dance Hula kapu- prohibited (analogue taboo in New Zealand). This art was sacred, Kahiko Hula was danced only by Kumu Hula (teachers) and students trained and initiated into Hula dancers.
Kumu Hula, in fact, performed the tasks of priests in ancient Hawaii (not only them, but they included).
And, since before 1820. Hawaiians did not have a written language, Kumu Hula were responsible for preserving the genealogy of the royal family, the history of significant battles, the history and culture of the people, as well as stories from the life of their gods and goddesses.
That is why hula kahiko was taught only to those who were worthy of this knowledge (the potential of the candidates determined the kahuna). As a rule, his knowledge was passed down from generation to generation. For the family itself and for the child, from that day on, the study of hula received the main priority, and the secrets of the art of hula were to be kept strictly in it, without going beyond the family.
The children selected for training were taken from their families and lived in Halau, a hula school, with their teacher - just as in India children were given to guru training. These schools have always been located in secluded places, emphasizing the sacredness of the knowledge received. The students practiced strict discipline from the start, dancing almost to the point of exhaustion.
My mentor Kumu Kaipo said that her mother taught her how to dance hula from the age of 3, forcing her to hone just one basic movement ka "o (!) For 4 hours every day.
Then, when Kumu Hula were satisfied with the work of their students, he was going to big celebration lu "au, and Kahiko was performed for all viewers.
Kumu Hula sings the song oli in a special recitative and beats the rhythm, while his students dance Kahiko with military precision and severity - as if they are going to battle. At the end of the dance, all men sing in unison with the beginning of the song oli, from which the dance began.
Today, this ancient form of hula is still performed, which is a source of pride for the Hawaiians themselves.
Oli is the singing while dancing of the story song itself, which is called mele.
Therefore, it happens that such a rhythmic dance accompanied by singing is called "Mele Hula", which means "song-dance", or "Kahiko", but correct name- "Hula Kahiko".
Tools and clothes for hula kahiko
Each Kahiko hula dance was dedicated to one of the ancient gods, praising them and their deeds. He was usually accompanied by the ancient song mele and performed only to these ancient Hawaiian instruments:
The clothes at that time for male dancers were loincloths, for women - short skirts (another reason for the ban on dancing with the advent of Christians). Modern mid-calf pow skirts, like grass skirts, did not exist until the end of the 19th century.
But all the elements of jewelry, incl. traditional flower garlands - lei, as well as bracelets and necklaces - were. After the dance, the lei were brought to the altar of the goddess Laka, the patroness of the hula, as a gift.
Hula Kahiko today
Today, the Kumu Hula are no longer priests, but they are still highly revered among the Hawaiians as guardians of their rich culture and history. Also, today, the study of hula in Hawaii occurs only through apprenticeship in the schools of Halau, that is, exclusively direct transmission, with the initiation of Hula at the altar of the goddess Laka in the final. Actually, the apprenticeship itself has remained practically unchanged, with the exception of one thing: now women can also study and dance hula.This change is said to have taken place centuries ago when, with the arrival of Paao, the islands entered a long period of wars for power, and men were at war. However, traditional hula movements are still strong. The mood can be softer, but still very serious in tribute to tradition.
Find Cultural Center and ask around where Hula Kahiko is performed. Let the rhythm of the mele permeate your being and let the hula enliven your soul.
Do not consider such a search too difficult - on the contrary, showing a gesture of respect for a foreign culture, you will open the hearts of the keepers of Hawaiian wisdom to meet you - after all, who would not want to make friends with people who show interest in your culture?
The Hawaiian hula dance is associated worldwide with Hawaiian culture and has essentially become synonymous with the islands themselves. According to island legends, the first hula dancers were the gods, who then taught this art to their followers.
The origins of hula - sacred ceremonies
The hula dance was originally developed as part of religious traditions islands Pacific Ocean, and in some respects it is historically associated with Asian dances. The traditional form of hula was originally called "Hula kahiko" and was used to entertain the rulers. In this dance there were many movements that carried quite certain meaning: starting from the worship of various elements of nature, and to the praise of the fertility of the leader of the tribe. The different steps of the hula dance have different meanings, although most of them have been lost over the centuries.
Hawaiians take the hula process very seriously, because if dancers make mistakes during ceremonial performances, then the expected positive effect of the dance is negated. Not only that, a dance that was performed imperfectly is also considered an omen of bad luck.
Hula suits
Today, hula dancers wear coconut bras, wreaths, and grass skirts to dance. This was the result of the hypocrisy of the first Western travelers, who were shocked by the real Hawaiian costumes. In fact, women danced topless because women's breasts were not considered something shameful. Also, hula dancers wore pā "ū skirts, which were casual wear and not grass skirts. Sometimes they wrapped several meters of a colored cloth called tapa around their thighs. The only things that remained in common in the clothes compared to past costumes were necklaces, bracelets and flower wreaths. The dancers (the hula was usually performed by both men and women) wore loincloths and wreaths of flowers, as did the women.Interestingly, the wreaths and tapas that were used for the dance were considered imbued with an aura of holiness. Therefore, they were not worn after the dance, but were sacrificed to the goddess Laka.
Religious discontent
In 1820, when American Protestant missionaries saw the dance, they found that the costumes and movements of the dancers aroused sexual feelings in them, despite the supposed sacred and innocent nature of the dance. So they insisted that blasphemy be prohibited. While the dance was banned in public for some time, it remained an integral part of the culture. King David Kalakaua and Princess Ruth Kilikolani played a very important role in the revival of traditional Hawaiian art and actually preserved the hula.
Hawaiian culture is rich various stories who love to talk locals. The chiefs (kapuna) told their people cautionary tales about the life and traditions of the tribe. With hula, Hawaiian folk dance, also "told" instructive stories. The dance is accompanied by a special song, mele. There are two varieties of hula dance: the style created by the Polynesians is called Kahiko hula (Kahiko Hula), and a newer one, created in the 19th and 20th centuries under the influence Western culture, is called Auana (Auana Hula).
Polynesians sailed to the Hawaiian Islands from the Pacific Southwest in homemade canoes. They settled on green islands with fertile soil and hula danced their gods. Laka is the patron goddess of the hula dance, but the dance was also reserved for another goddess, Pele. Many generations of dancers went through a long and rigorous course of training.
Hula dance school (halau hula) establishes special rules such as no haircuts or nails trimmed. School graduates took part in the purification ritual and bathed in ocean water. After the ritual, a huge celebration (luau) began, to which all family members were invited along with the graduates. Nowadays, hula dance schools continue to teach the traditional hula dance. And as before, the end of school is accompanied by a feast and dancing.
Origin of the hula dance
Initially, the hula dance was intended to worship the gods. In the old days, the dance was danced on a platform, which also had an altar to the goddess Pele. traditional costume consisted of lei (flower garland-beads), pau (skirt) and leg bracelets made from whale bone or dog teeth. Today, the costumes are more "modest", and dance schools recommend that their students wear long skirts and tops, or a loose dress, and for his students - pants or little.
The dancers could be both men and women, but the singers were necessarily men. The song (mele) told a story, and the dance highlighted some lines with special choreographic movements. The movements of the male dancers were sharper, and the dance of the girls was more fluid.
The hula was also accompanied by the playing of musical instruments. Music helps dancers and singers keep the rhythm. Traditionally, maracas, bamboo pipes and drums were used in the songs. Initially, drums made from a single gourd (ipu) were used, and later drums made from two gourds (ipu heke). Anklets made from dog teeth were also considered musical instruments. The ukulele (Hawaiian musical instrument), regular and bass guitar.
Public condemnation of dance and its revival
With the arrival of missionaries to the islands at the beginning of the 20th century, the role of dance began to change. Protestant missionaries declared the dance to be pagan, and it was soon banned. The missionaries condemned the dance itself, the underdressed dancers, and polytheism (worship of many gods). The missionaries pushed even royal family to the fact that they also stopped practicing dance. From that moment on, the hula dance was performed in secret and passed down from generation to generation.
With the accession to the throne of King David Kalakaua, who highly appreciated the national Hawaiian art, the hula dance was revived and began to slowly reincarnate. The dance was now called Hula Kui, meaning "old and new", as it mixed ancient dance traditions with more recent interpretations of older styles.
With the start of development tourism business in Hawaii at the beginning of the 20th century, the hula changed again. Usually in films, hula is depicted as the rhythmic swaying of girls to gentle music, which is very different from a real dance. Many beautiful songs have been written for the new "tourist" hula dance, and many beautiful and mesmerizing costumes have been made for sale. The most popular were skirts made of artificial materials, and romantic songs were sung for the entertainment of tourists. Dance schools continue to teach more traditional hula styles danced by older members of local families. The traditional attire is very modest, and the costumes and dance seen in the films are not authentic.
hula dance tonight
There are currently two annual important events in the world of hula dance: the first festival is called the Merrie Monarch Festival, during which female and male teams of dancers compete separately. During this festival, Miss Aloha Hula is chosen. Another event is the competition in traditional dance the hula of King Kamehameha and the singing competition, which is held every June.
The hula dance is an important element of Hawaiian culture, no matter how many variations it has, and you can enjoy the dance as a spectator or participant too.
"Dance of the Goddess. Awakening of the Woman"
Good afternoon. Today I want to talk to you a little bit about Beauty in terms of richness, abundance and the revelation of the “inner flowering”, where this flowering comes from.
For a woman, the main wealth is herself!! Moreover, this does not depend on the age of the woman, it depends on her internal state, from the energy and light that it radiates.
Where to get energy that will fill the woman herself and everyone around her? The power that will help her man to climb up the ladder of Life, children to grow and develop, and all around to flourish? How not to “fixate” on something or someone, but continue to develop and flourish on your own?
There is a source which fills the Woman always. Each has his own. Embroidery helps someone, skydiving, cooking favorite dishes, drawing, music, walking under the moonlight, cats, dogs, relaxing by the sea help someone. There is another way that all girls adore in childhood, this is ... dance !!!
Today I will tell you about the Hawaiian Temple Dance. Hu la . Stress on the first syllable. This dance is different from all the others. It combines grace, ease and clarity of movement, rhythm, beauty of each story told in the dance. Hawaiian music has a lot of symbolism, legends, customs.
What gives us the Hawaiian Hula dance:
Health and internal state:
- General improvement, health promotion
- Beautiful, "singing - purring" mood
- Improving the mobility and function of the joints!!!
- Improvement, harmonization of the functions of the pelvic organs (including the reduction of gynecological issues)
- Beautiful, flexible, graceful, living body(including strengthening the inner thighs, forearms, improving the shape of the buttocks)
- Greater sense of one's own body, acceptance of oneself
- The feeling of “I am very satisfied with myself” is always
- Revealing one's own sexuality
- Stress resistance, or rather, stress passes by
- Less irritability, the state of a purring cat
- Restoring coordinated hand and foot coordination
- Finding a calm, strong, concentrated state, self-sufficiency
- Feeling full of strength and energy
- Gaining, or strengthening the "inner core", confidence
- Greater connection with yourself, feeling your true desires
- Endurance, less fatigue, greater physical strength
- Real rejuvenation due to the redistribution of "suppressed" energy
- Internal "flowering" and the manifestation of external beauty, the awakening of femininity
Side effect - disappearance of cellulite)))
It is interesting that in strip plastic there are a lot of movements similar to the movements hula )) these are hip movements that allow you to "wake up" femininity, youth, beauty
Implementation in society:
- Greater success in business, own business
- Creative, creative ideas and projects
- Courage in the manifestation and implementation of their business
- Great courage and determination combined with femininity
- Harmonious strengthening of volitional qualities
- Wisdom, clarity, calmness in decision making
- Calmness and clarity in negotiations
- Accurate and subtle sense of the situation
- The state of strength and confidence, therefore, the adoption of correct, effective decisions th
- Harmonious team management
- Effective building relationships with partners
Relationships, family:
- Harmonization of family relations
- Feeling and understanding loved ones
- Great joy and trust in relationships
- Taking the relationship to the next level
- Reducing conflicts in the family
- The intensity of sexual sensations
- Choosing worthy partners and relationships
- Building relationships from the start at a high level
You can walk the path of self-education for a long and difficult time, you can study with a coach, you can overcome difficulties, or you can dance easily and joyfully and get the best results for yourself. The choice is always ours! Women's way to success is possible through dance!!!
Every woman's dance is special , some of us do not know how to dance at all, many of us do not feel our whole body. But with the help of dance, the easiest way to reveal your individuality and sexuality!
What is this wonderful dance that gives such results?
in Hawaiian dance hula aspects inner strength, energy and health at all levels - physical, emotional, mental, spiritual. Few contemporary practices, much less dances, have such a unique, powerful combination. hula is one of three such practices.
What happens to the body and in the body?
The main element of the dance is the smooth movements of the hips. But not at all like in oriental dances. Here there is a powerful work to strengthen the muscles that are rarely involved in dancing - the lateral muscles of the body. After a few months, the waist noticeably strengthens and slims, not due to twisting, which is not there, but due to movements of the hips in a different plane and breathing. The hips symbolically and physically connect the upper and lower parts of the body - the torso and legs.
1. Health, youth, connection!
Dance gives us the opportunity to use our own inner gifts, to awaken youth, health, strength, femininity, beauty, awareness and attention.
It restores energy balance, improves coordination of movements, improves the condition of joints, awakens and harmonizes sexual energy, builds posture, harmonizes emotional condition. Its execution leads to the restoration of the interaction between the upper and lower, as well as the right and left parts of the body. All these parts become connected, movements are coordinated and the body becomes more flexible and harmonious. Contact with the body is restored, which is very difficult and takes a long time to achieve in other ways.
2. And emotions! And the balance!!!
There you are awakening and healing the inner child.
Where did you see the girl beautiful dress, spinning in dance and in tears? If her shoes are not tight - then nowhere !! Serious - yes, sad - never) It is impossible to be "loaded" or unhappy, to think and be sad when you do what is interesting and pleasant.
In this dance, not only the benefits of strengthening the body, but also special wisdom. Previously, there was no written language in Hawaii, and people passed on knowledge in dance, in legends. Of course, our inner child (Unihipili) feels it, children like fairy tales)))
It has no religion, age, gender or nationality. What is the nationality of health and wisdom? What color are the eyes of joy? What language does your Truth speak?
3. Be in the moment here and now. In the dance, the legs dance one thing, the hands tell the most beautiful story, we listen to the words and the rhythm of the music, we remember, we sing along and the head combines it all!!! All your attention is only in the moment now, not in the past and not in dreams, but exactly here, in the dance. One of the Hawaiian principles, KALA, tells us that energy follows attention. Where your attention is, there you are. If these are dreams or memories, then you are not in the present, and everything is created in the moment now! Dance helps train our ability to be in the present!
4. … And not a single extraneous thought in my head. Complete silence. Only movements and rhythm… Anti-stress therapy, the most natural!!!
5. Managing your own Breath.
What could be more important than the liberating, relaxing Breath that is available at any moment to help yourself? It is one of the two most important rhythms of Life.
6. I am satisfied with myself! I accept myself! I like myself! This is what every woman is simply obliged to tell herself every morning and, in general, every free minute! We have so many claims to ourselves and so little praise and approval ... When the dance starts to turn out, the joy of coherence and unity of our own body simply overwhelms! Extra pounds begin to dissolve, confidence, sexuality, enchanting beauty and, of course, Aloha are added!
Who can be more beautiful than a radiant, joyful, self-satisfied, loving Woman?
7. Be yourself and show it!
It's so easy to express yourself in movement and joy, enjoy! Do what you like! If we are happy, then everything around blooms!
hula - part of the culture and traditions of Hawaii. There are several versions of the birth of this dance. It is believed that the goddess of dance hula is Laka, goddess of the forest. And the first dancers were, of course, the gods and goddesses, for whom the dance hula was a sacred ritual.
According to another version hula designed specifically for pregnant women. Dance helps to normalize all female processes, prepare the body for childbirth and almost anesthetize them. If we take the physical impact, then the movements of the Hula improve blood circulation in the pelvic area. And the dancers begin to blossom, the color of the skin changes, even the lips become fuller, and the men see off such Women with their eyes. The body becomes very beautiful, flexible.
hula – a dance of connection and awakening of the body, a dance of beauty and energy! self-word hula translates as "kindling the sacred inner fire". Imagine, the Sacred!!! And in modern life it is customary to suppress just this sacred fire and manifestations of one's feelings and desires. Interestingly, Hawaiians are very beautiful, flexible, graceful, though sometimes full. Women do not suffer from osteoporosis, they do not have menopause and female diseases. They can have children at any age. Fantastic? No, reality!!!
Men also dance hula , this is a beautiful, powerful dance of power!
dancers hula perfectly feel their body and control it. Hips, arms and legs can move independently of each other, in different rhythms, but in a certain, built-up way. It develops and balances the hemispheres of the brain. This gives structure inside.
Hawaiians are very careful and respectful of the body. They dance at any age and their bodies remain flexible, vigorous and healthy, full of strength and energy.
Another translation is possible: hula - “not entering an unnecessary path”, due to the fact that a special, strong rhythm of music keeps you in a state of strength and concentration in the present moment. It is impossible to think of anything else but dancing at this moment. And it is in this dance through your own body that you learn to intentionally change, switch rhythms - tension and relaxation.
The dance is performed to Hawaiian music, where there is a special rhythm that harmonizes and builds a person.
Dance hula it is possible for men and women at any age, without special training.
You have a unique opportunity to learn and dance with "playing", in our case - dancing coaches.
Classes are conducted by a team of trainers who studied in Hawaii and Moscow with the strongest teachers hula, direct carriers and masters of this line of knowledge. Each lesson is a special event, an adventure is not similar friend on a friend.
P.S. Of course, the dance cannot be told, you have to dance and feel it yourself!
Choose YOUR dance so that it combines strength and fullness of energy, health, joy, beauty and love!
Give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the movements, listen to the reaction of your own body and choose the best for yourself!!!
Sign up now and get a unique individual warm-up in class!
You can sign up for the “Dance of the Goddess” by calling 8 903 545 49 80
With love. Elena
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1. Stop the internal dialogue
Due to the fact that almost all movements in the dance are illogical, uncoordinated, arms and legs move simultaneously, but at different speeds, left hemisphere does not cope with so many "requests", lack of symmetry and logic. As a result, the work of the right and left hemispheres is harmonized. This process is healing in itself, but in addition, in Hula, every movement matters, every wave of the hand gives birth to a living image. It turns out a kind of meditation in motion - the Hula performer in the dance can talk about the beauty of the island, about the weather, about life on Earth, imitating the sun, sea, mountains, earth, trees, rain, rainbows, birds.
2. Hula - a Polynesian antidepressant
Hawaiian poetry lacks the sadness inherent in our culture, with each song they celebrate life, sing the beauty of the island or tell a happy love story. The dancer's task is to tell it truthfully, even if the mood is not very good, it's winter outside and the sun is gone More than a month! Dancing, it is impossible not to get involved in this game, so classes are fun, and a smile, without which Hula is not Hula, does its job, awakening the brain and body to joyful activity.
It turns out that Hula revitalizes us physically, emotionally and energetically, returns a state of pleasant excitement, gives an aftertaste from the dance. Immersion in light and good stories Hawaiian songs, sometimes reminiscent of a fairy tale, heal, switch attention and charge with joy, love and gratitude for oneself, for others, for nature, for the world.
3. Feeling the flow and developing femininity
All the movements of the hula dance are very natural, they relax, slow down, ground, center and teach balance. By finding balance in movement physically, we also find emotional balance. Being grounded gives you contact with reality, your own impulses, and self-confidence. Centering brings us closer to contact with ourselves, a sense of integrity, we begin to hear ourselves, our feelings and experiences. Teaching your body the smooth and wide movements of the ancient Hawaiian dance, we change the stereotypes of the movement, begins to look at life around in a new way. At some point, control weakens, the body begins to move by itself in the flow of dance, following the images, beautiful story and soft music.
4. The art of self-expression
In our society, it is not customary to show emotions, we hide them deep inside, and over time, some of them turn into muscle clamps or stiff masks on our faces. Often we are not aware of how we feel. And as in life stressful situations a lot, and many of us do not know how to express emotions and relax, as a result we are in constant physical and emotional stress. It robs us of our strength.
Hula teaches you to understand yourself and express your emotions. “Whatever you feel, manifest,” the Hawaiians say. Playing feelings in the dance, we become softer, lighter and at the same time we are released from the old clamps. Each Hula dance is an expression of feelings through movements, where not the technique of movement is important, but emotions. Hawaiians say: if the dancer tells the story sincerely, then the eyes of the people who watch change - love enters them.
