To me, part of being a mom is enjoying my kid’s toys as much as they do. My natural inquisitiveness leads me to wonder where a lot of these toys come from. And recently I looked at the Hula Hoop.

There is something about the hula that has always captivated people around the world. But while most people appreciate the entertainment value of Hawaii's famed dance, others might not understand the ...

The hula is a spiritual and graceful dance. Its motions and chants convey the rich heritage and legends of Hawaii. Undulating arms and hands tell a story in a sign language all its own. The body ...

Hula has a history in lua that is seldom heard of and by learning this and living it, we become more aware of who we are as Hawaiians. Lifelong hula dancer Debbie Nâkânelua-Richards shares the history ...

For Ishmael W. Stagner, writing his new book, "Kumu Hula, Roots and Branches" (Island Heritage Publishing, $20), was a personal endeavor. Stagner, 72, a retired Brigham Young University professor, was ...

Hula is one of Hawaii's most spiritually and culturally significant traditions, but because it's often woven into commercial resort lūʻaus, it's easy to overlook just how time-honored and ceremonial ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - "I would suspect hula began when the first Hawaiian or the first Polynesian set foot on this island, raised his hands and said, 'what a great place this is!' and look at this.

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PORT ANGELES — Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez and Alaka’i Makana Caro will present a lesson on hula dancing at several North Olympic Library branches this weekend. Melendez and Caro will explain the ...