Book report 2
The Story of the Hula
■Summary
This Book is written about hula which is Hawaiian traditional dance. Hula started more three hundred years ago. This dance style is unique. Because it’s like a portraying dance. For example they portray sea, flower, star and the like nature thing by their hands in the dance. One day very religious people from Western countries come to Hawaii. They asked the queen of Hawaii to ban the dance. The reason is that the dancers were not wearing many cloths. As a result hula was sealed 60 years. However many dancers still performed the hula in secret. Years later, things have changed. Many people are interested in Hawaiian culture. They want to study the ancient culture. It is matter of course Hula despite of not easy to dance. One person who can help dancers prepare is Kumano Palini Kulala. He is a hula teacher. Following to his saying hula is not really about the body. He feels that it’s more about the mind. He also feels that it’s a very spiritual dance. Today Hawaii is held big hula competition. In the competition, of course the judges look at the way the dancers dance. But they look at more than that costumes and their style. Now Hula is a very important for them.
■Impressions
Actually I have a qualification of Hawaiian massage which is called Lomi lomi. It has a similar history as hula. That is to say this massage technique was hidden long time. When I do massage, I also feel spiritual same as Palini Kulala says. I think Hawaiian dance, hula, should make widely known the world. It tell us how beautiful Hawaii’s nature. This dance is heals a modern person who work hard. It should be gift from ancient people.
The Story of the Hula
■Summary
This Book is written about hula which is Hawaiian traditional dance. Hula started more three hundred years ago. This dance style is unique. Because it’s like a portraying dance. For example they portray sea, flower, star and the like nature thing by their hands in the dance. One day very religious people from Western countries come to Hawaii. They asked the queen of Hawaii to ban the dance. The reason is that the dancers were not wearing many cloths. As a result hula was sealed 60 years. However many dancers still performed the hula in secret. Years later, things have changed. Many people are interested in Hawaiian culture. They want to study the ancient culture. It is matter of course Hula despite of not easy to dance. One person who can help dancers prepare is Kumano Palini Kulala. He is a hula teacher. Following to his saying hula is not really about the body. He feels that it’s more about the mind. He also feels that it’s a very spiritual dance. Today Hawaii is held big hula competition. In the competition, of course the judges look at the way the dancers dance. But they look at more than that costumes and their style. Now Hula is a very important for them.
■Impressions
Actually I have a qualification of Hawaiian massage which is called Lomi lomi. It has a similar history as hula. That is to say this massage technique was hidden long time. When I do massage, I also feel spiritual same as Palini Kulala says. I think Hawaiian dance, hula, should make widely known the world. It tell us how beautiful Hawaii’s nature. This dance is heals a modern person who work hard. It should be gift from ancient people.