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HAWAIIAN HULA “KAHIKO Y ‘AUANA Y HAPA HAOLE - GROUP KAHIKO DEFINITION: Ancient Hawaiian Hula dances, including costume styles, performed by male or female to ancient or traditional Hawaiian chants."Mele Hula Olapa" (or danced Hulas) may be "Hula Pahu" (Drum), "Hula Ipu Heke" (Gourd) or "Mele Pa'ahana" (Implements: Puili, Uli Uli, Ili Ili, etc.) and may be of any theme (e.g. in honour of Ali'i(royalty) or legendary gods). AUANA DEFINITION: Traditional or contemporary Hula dances and costume styles of the Hawaiian Islands performed to Hawaiian Music with Hawaiian lyrics. This includes any andall love songs, comical, flirtatious, political or Keiki songs and revised Kahiko mele. Mele Hula Pa`ahana ( Hula Implements ) are also designated to this category (English narration, spoken or sungis acceptable, but must be kept to a minimum) HAPA HAOLE DEFINITION: Modern or contemporary Hula dances, including costume styles, performed by male or female to "Hawaiian-style" music with Englishtext ( must have a Hawaiian and/o Tropic theme ). r- May be of any nature, i.e. love songs, comedy, party and much more. |

TAHITIAN OTE`A & ‘APARIMA Combination OTE’A DEFINITION: CeremonialGroup Tahitian Male & Female drum dances, traditional or modern, depicting stories, legends or events through the interpretive movements of the hands, body & props Traditionally the Ote’aincludes - Orero, Entrance, Ote’a Vahine / Ote’a Tane / Ote’a Amui, Hivinau , Pa’o’a & Exit ) APARIMA DEFINITION: Traditional or modern, Story-telling Tahitian hand action dances Styles include "AparimaHimine ", "Kapa" or "Vava" ( Drum Aparima ) and performed to Tahitian music , lyrics, and drums Note: the modern "Hura", (aka Ahuroa, Ahupurotu) – is not always suited for OTE’A / APARIMA samedancers combinations |
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TAHITIAN ORI ( Choreographed ) - SOLO DEFINITION: Solo Tahitian Drum Dance, semi- or fully choreographed, to demonstrate skills, style, proficiency and originality. |...