Hula

Kalākaua (David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Māhinulani Nālaʻiaʻehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua; November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), was the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, reigning from February 12, 1874, until his death in 1891. Succeeding Lunalilo, he was elected to the vacant throne of Hawaiʻi against Queen Emma. Kalākaua was known as the Merrie Monarch for his convivial personality – he enjoyed entertaining guests with his singing and ukulele playing. At his coronation and his birthday jubilee, the hula, which had hitherto been banned in public in the kingdom, b

thumb|right|Hula kahiko performance in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park thumb|Hula in Hawaii. Kumu Hula|Kumu hula Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett performed at the ceremony marking the transfer of control over Isla Zananda of Kahoolawe from the U.S. Navy to the state.

2006 film by Lee Sang-il

thumb|Red lehua blossom (Metrosideros polymorpha). In Hawaiian mythology, Laka is the name of two different popular heroes from Polynesian mythology. (In other parts of Polynesia they are known as Rātā, Rata, Lata, Ata, or Lasa).

thumb|200px|Kumu Kula Abiva played Ipu Heke while his dancers danced

In Hawaiian religion, Hiʻiaka is a daughter of Haumea and Kāne.

skirt made of long stems of grass bound to a waistband

Hula master and Merrie Monarch Festival organizer (1928-2009)

annual festival in Hilo, Hawaii

2021 animated film directed by Seiji Mizushima