Hawaiian Hula - A cultural practice

By 24rwijesekara
  • Hawaii Settled
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    Hawaii Settled

    Hawaii was first settled by Polynesians
  • Period: 940 to 1200

    Trading Began

    Hawaii began trading with other Polynesian societies
  • European Contact

    European Contact

    European explorers first arrived to Hawaii

  • Christian Missionaries Arrived

    With European Explorers came the Christian Missionaries, trying to spread their religion.
  • Hula Was Publicly Banned

    Hula Was Publicly Banned

    Queen Ka'ahmanu banned all public performances of Hula after her transition to Christianity.
  • Hula Was Revived

    Hula Was Revived

    King Kalakaua revived Hula during his reign
  • European Photograph Of Commercial Hula Dancer

    European Photograph Of Commercial Hula Dancer

    Photograph of commercial Hula performer in a pa'u (skirt) circa, taken several decades after the Holoku was adopted by women for domestic purposes.
  • Overthrow of Hawaiian Monarchy

    Overthrow of Hawaiian Monarchy

    The Hawaiian Monarchy was illegally overthrown against Queen Liliʻuokalani.
  • Hawaii Becomes A U.S. State

    Hawaii Becomes A U.S. State

    The U.S. president signed the Hawaiian Organic Act into law; Hawaii becomes U.S. territory.