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Summary: Learn how to use an ipa drum when hula dancing in this free video hula dance lesson for beginners.
Tama Leao and his group have captivated audiences throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, Japan, the islands, New York City's Radio City Music Hall and Harrah's Casino in...read more
" On behalf of expertvillage.com Aloha, my name is Tama and this is Nani Maka, we are from Tama Leao's Polynesian Productions located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. What we’re going to do is we’re going to teach you the basic of the hula dance. This is what we call ipu in the island, this is how we use to keep the beat and the rhythm back home because we didn’t have any ukulele or guitar until the missionary brought them to the island but now the young generation of Hawaii will use that for entertainment purpose, we’re going to show you how Nani does that. Alright Nani…alright take a little step with that so you can show them how to move their feet, there you go, oh yeah…"
eHow Article: Using an Ipu Drum for Hula Dancing
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imuahawaii said
on 8/25/2008 Aloha Kaua O Ian Kou Inoa He Hawaii Au. I live on Maui, Hawaii. Maika'i Honua. My brother is a Samoan Fire Knife Dancer and my sister is a Hula dancer.
Mahalo Ke Akua No Na Pomaika'i