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HOW TO DO THE HULA TO ‘ULUPALAKUA, VERSE 1

Are you ready to learn a hula about the Hawaiian cowboy? 


BACKGROUND 

An ancient Maui chief would send runners to Kipahulu for breadfruit. When they returned with the fruit, it was ripe. The chief called the district Ulupalakua or "breadfruit ripened on the back". The composer visited Ulupalakua, in up-country Maui on the southwestern slopes of Haleakala. He was so impressed by the cold mountain air, the scent of ginger and the cowboys, he composed this mele in 1947, to honor the district.

LEARN THE HULA OF ‘ULUPALAKUA - VERSE 2

"‘Ulupalakua" by Nani:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ulupalakua/533273196?i=533273740

HULA PRACTICE FOR ‘ULUPALAKUA - VERSES 1 & 2

"‘Ulupalakua" by Nani:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ulupalakua/533273196?i=533273740

LEARN THE HULA: ‘ULUPALAKUA: VERSE 3 & ENDING

"‘Ulupalakua" by Nani:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ulupalakua/533273196?i=533273740

DANCE THE HULA - "ULUPALAKUA"

Hula Along to the entire song of "‘Ulupalakua."

"ULUPALAKUA" - HULA ALONG #2 WITH RONNIE KAOHELAULII

Come and Hula Along to this falsetto version of "‘Ulupalakua."


‘ULUPALAKUA: RONNIE KAOHELAULII: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ulupalakua/319439452?i=319439779

WHAT DOES "HANA HOU" MEAN? + HULA ALONG TO ULUPALAKUA #3

Here is another Hula Along by Hui ‘Ohana. See which one you like the best!. And learn what 'Hana hou" means too!


‘ULUPALAKUA: HUI ‘OHANA

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ulupalakua/269501198?i=269501555


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