Where was Hula dancing originated?

Answer 1

Hula originated in Hawai`i.

Just a note to correct one of the earlier posters...hula is *not* not a general term used the dances of all the Polynesian islands! The term "hula" refers to the specific stye of dance that originated in the Hawaiian Islands. The other Polynesian islands each have unique styles of dances as well; however, these dances are not hula. They are completely different dance styles and are known by different names. The names of the various Polynesian dance styles are as follows:

Hawai`i - "Hula"
Tahiti - "Ori Tahiti"
Aotearoa (New Zealand) - "Haka"
Tonga - "Lakalaka"
Samoa - "Siva"
Fiji - "Meke"
Marquesas - I couldn't find much on Marquesan dance...I was able to find one reference calling it "Utatapu."

Answer 2

Hula (IPA: ['hulə]) is a dance form accompanied by chant or song. It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The chant or song is called a mele. The hula dramatizes or comments on the mele.

There are two styles of hula. Old-style hula, as performed before Western encounters with Hawaiʻi, is called kahiko. It is accompanied by chant and traditional instruments. Hula as it evolved under Western influence, in the 19th and 20th centuries, is called ʻauana. It is accompanied by song and Western musical instruments such as the guitar, the ukulele, and the double bass.

Answer 3

Hula (IPA: ['hulə]) is a dance form accompanied by chant or song. It was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there. The chant or song is called a mele. The hula dramatizes or comments on the mele.

Answer 4

Hula dancing is not only Hawaiian. it is done in all the Pacific Islands . Fugi,Tahiti, Somoa,etc. Some of the male dancers are very good also. Even the older women are still very graceful at it.

Answer 5

I think Hawaii.

Answer 6

My guess would be Hawaii

Answer 7

hawaii

Answer 8

hawaii babay!!!!!