What Instruments Are Used In Hula Dancing?
Hula dancing is usually accompanied by chanting or singing. This form of dance was developed by the Polynesian settlers, who settled in the group of islands that form the state of Hawaii in the United States of America. The chant or song which accompanies the hula dance is called the mele. Hula dancing is a form of dance which is accompanied by such musical instruments as the guitar, the ukulele and the double bass, which have been heavily influenced by the Western culture. In fact, the modern-day version of the hula dance evolved under the influence of the Western culture in the 19th and 20th centuries and is also called auana. The other form of hula dancing, which is commonly known as ancient hula, is accompanied by chanting and traditional instruments. It was played before the spread of Western culture in the state of Hawaii in the United States of America. It is known in the local language as kahiko.
