Hawaiian Hula Dance Phrases

Description

Hawaiian words and hula movements are closely linked, and this toolkit treats the language as the starting point. Thirteen PDF lessons begin with the 13-letter Hawaiian alphabet and pronunciation, then cover essential hula greetings and phrases and the vocabulary used for movements.

Further lessons look at traditional hula storytelling, words for family and nature, song lyrics, hand gestures and their meanings, and counting in Hawaiian. They also give cultural context and history, and help you build your own phrase lists. Exercises appear in most lessons, so you can practise as you read.

Who it is for: hula students and language learners who want a first set of Hawaiian words and phrases.

What’s included
13 PDF lessons · 74 pages · about 28,500 words
One ZIP download that is yours to keep — read on any device, no subscription or app needed.

Course programme

1. Hawaiian Language Basics for Hula
2. Essential Hula Greetings and Phrases
3. Hula Movement Vocabulary
4. Traditional Hula Storytelling
5. Family and Nature Terms in Hula
6. Hula Song Interpretation
7. Hand Gestures and Their Meanings
8. Rhythm and Counting in Hawaiian
9. Cultural Context and History
10. Practical Application Exercises
11. Building Your Hula Vocabulary
12. Advanced Hula Phrases
13. Putting It All Together