Hula
The Heartbeat of Hawai`i
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Costuming for Hula

Hula costume has varied through the ages. The sketches here are representative of typical costumes. It is impossible to show all the styles worn in the various eras. There is also significant overlap of styles - as new styles became popular, the older styles often remained in use. Today, hula costumers select from all of the previous eras, choosing costumes to suit the hula. 

Modern interpretation of pre-contact costume

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