Short excerpt from America's Library article:

Prince Lot Hula Festival
A Local Legacy

Did you know that you can tell stories with a dance? That's what the kids in the photo are doing
when they do the hula, a traditional dance of Hawaii. The hula combines flowing movement with
facial expressions, all set to special chants and music.

I. Vocabulary words from this article:

chant
cottage
effort
exhibit
facial
flowing
perform
preserve
quilt
worship

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II. Pre-Reading Questions

What are some ways Hawaiians preserve their culture?

Do you know how the hula originated?

III. Reading Time

Click here to read the article!

Prince Lot Hula Festival
from America's Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)

When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.

IV. Post-Reading Questions

True or False?

1. The tango is a traditional dance of Hawaii.
2. Prince Kamehameha V became the King of Hawaii from 1863 to 1872.
3. One of the King's interests was to promote and preserve the hula.
4. The hula represents Hawaiians' view of the world.

5. When was the Prince Lot Hula Festival established?
a. In 1979
b. In the mid 1900s
c. In 1978
d. In the 18th Century

6. Which is not a part of the Prince Lot Hula Festival?
a. Hand-stitched quilts
b. Leaf-weaving demonstrations
c. Instrument-making
d. Food contest

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