Unit4_Hula Dancing In Hawaiian Culture

Mention of this Pacific paradise evokes images of women in grass skirts swaying their hips as they perform graceful island dances for the benefit of tourists.

What does "evoke" mean?

• to bring back to life

• to bring to mind

• to move back and forth

• to try to stop or prevent something

Although this image is a common stereotype of it has its roots in a real tradition that continues to play an important role in Hawaiian culture.

What does "image" mean?

• an effect, power

• a custom or belief of a group of people

• a social event to mark a special day or occasion

• a mental picture

Mention of this Pacific paradise evokes images of women in grass skirts swaying their hips as they perform graceful island dances for the benefit of tourists.

What does "graceful" mean?

• to bring to mind

• having a lot of energy

• having beauty of movement

• having a lot of detail and decoration

Mention of this Pacific paradise evokes images of women in grass skirts swaying their hips as they perform graceful island dances for the benefit of tourists.

What does "sway" mean?

• to go with, happen at the same time

• to move back and forth

• to bring to mind

• to bring back to life

 

Mention of this Pacific paradise evokes images of women in grass skirts swaying their hips as they perform graceful island dances for the benefit of tourists.

What does "benefit" mean?

• the use, advantage of

• the period of time that a king or queen is in power

• a set of actions used as part of a ceremony

• a fixed idea people have, especially one that is wrong

Although this image is a common stereotype of it has its roots in a real tradition that continues to play an important role in Hawaiian culture.

What does "stereotype" mean?

• a mental picture

• a table or similar structure for religious ceremonies

• a set of actions used as part of a ceremony

• a fixed idea people have, especially one that is wrong

Although this image is a common stereotype of it has its roots in a real tradition that continues to play an important role in Hawaiian culture.

What does "tradition" mean?

• a decorative rope of flowers or leaves

• a mental picture

• an effect, power

• a custom or belief of a group of people

It was most likely originally performed in front of an altar in honor of gods and accompanied by great ritual.

What does "altar" mean?

• a custom or belief of a group of people

• a social event to mark a special day or occasion

• a set of actions used as part of a ceremony

• a table or similar structure for religious ceremonies

It was most likely originally performed in front of an altar in honor of gods and accompanied by great ritual.

What does "accompany" mean?

• to go with, happen at the same time

• to try to stop or prevent something

• to bring back to life

• to go with, happen at the same time

It was most likely originally performed in front of an altar in honor of gods and accompanied by great ritual.

What does "ritual" mean?

• a set of actions used as part of a ceremony

• a decorative rope of flowers or leaves

• a fixed idea people have, especially one that is wrong

• a mental picture