How Do You Hula Dance To The Hukilau Song?
Hula is a choreographed dance. So to hula dance correctly, you need to make sure your gestures match the content of the song you’re dancing to. Practicing arm gestures to “The Hukilau Song,” a well-known song that combines both Hawaiian and English lyrics, is a good way to make sure you’re conveying what you want to in your dance. Focus on the first stanza of the song, which is, “Oh, we’re going to a hukilau; A huki, huki, huki, hukilau; Everybody loves a hukilau; Where the laulau is the kau kau at the big luau.” The first stanza is also the chorus. Indicate going somewhere by bringing your right hand into a loose fist but leaving the thumb out. Gesture over your shoulder with your thumb twice in time with the music. Show the hukilau with your hands by making motions at approximately hip level to indicate pulling in a net. First do the gesture twice to the right side, and then do it twice to the left. Emphasize “everybody” by crossing your arms low in front of you, sweeping them up ove
