Hawaii
What is the heartbeat of Hawaii?
The Hula
How many types of shoes are used in Irish dance?
Two - a soft shoe & a hard shoe
What is the heartbeat of Africa?
What is the Bharatanatyam?
A classical Indian dance
What dance is of the Maori people?
The Haka
True or False: The Hula was banned at one time in Hawaiian history.
True
True or False: Britain tried to suppress the Irish
True
What are drums in Africa historically used for?
Communication amongst tribes
What does "Natyam" mean?
Dance
What was the original purpose of a Haka?
To intimidate neighboring/opposing tribes
Who originally danced the Hula?
Hawaiian men
What kind of knots are seen in Irish dances and attire?
Celtic knots
True or False: The garments worn by men & women differ traditionally
True. Women wear bells to represent their hip movements while men wear arm bands to represent strength.
What is the purpose of the Bharatanatyam?
Initially: To deepen religious practices
Now: a way to tell stories
What are the characteristics of a Haka?
Heavy breathing, chanting & slapping of thighs
True or False: Each movement in a Hula carries a different meaning and tells a story
True. The Hula carries the spirit of Aloha in this
What are the dance competitions called?
Feisanna (Feis for short)
How were warriors identified historically?
Through a specific dance that involved jumping
What are some signifier's of a Bharatanatyam?
Where are Haka's commonly seen now?
As part of sporting events, such as Rugby
What body part of Hula dancers are considered bad?
Their knees
When did the Irish dancing first emerge?
15th Century
What is one of the drums used in African music?
Dun Dun / Djembe / Cajon
What three words and their meanings make up Bharata?
“Bha”: short for “bhava” (emotions)
“Ra”: short for “raga” (melody)
“Ta”: short for “tala” (rhythm)
What event impacted the Haka and the Maori people?
Colonization