1. a traditional Hawaiian dance characterized by flowing movements of the hips and hands

Examples

• She learned to dance the hula during her trip to Hawaii.
• The hula tells stories through graceful hand gestures and hip movements.
• Traditional hula is accompanied by chanting and drumming.
• The festival featured authentic hula performances by local dancers.
• Her hula costume included a grass skirt and flower lei.
• The hula dancer moved her hands to represent ocean waves.