hula-hula

• Nom désignant une danse traditionnelle polynésienne, souvent exécutée par une femme, caractérisée par des mouvements rythmiques des hanches et des gestes des mains, historiquement liée à des danses de la pluie.

A noun referring to a traditional Polynesian dance, often performed by a woman, characterized by rhythmic hip movements and hand gestures, historically associated with rain dances.

1. B1formal

   A traditional Polynesian dance, often performed by women, characterized by rhythmic hip movements and hand gestures, originally associated with rain rituals.

   Hula

   • The dancers performed the hula-hula at the cultural festival.
   • She learned the hula-hula from her grandmother.
   • The hula-hula is often accompanied by chanting and drumming.

   Synonymeshula