H AWAII Michele Sepulveda Ashley Barr T.J. Bechtel Ebony Baker

H AWAIIAN M USIC A SHLEY B ARR In earlier times, chant was a way of remembering myths of gods and deeds of powerful people Western string instruments and Christian hymns were introduced to Hawaii in the 19 th century and transformed the earlier forms of Hawaiian music

H AWAIIAN M USIC A SHLEY B ARR At the beginning of the 20 th century, the new tourist industry began to employ musicians and hundreds of half Hawaiian-half English songs/tunes were composed One of the most popular Hawaiian singer/song writer was the late Kaleohano Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

T YPICAL I NSTRUMENTS E BONY B AKER Ukulele Originated in the 19 th century In guitar family and classified as plucked lute

T YPICAL I NSTRUMENTS E BONY B AKER Steel Guitar Named for the steel slide on instrument not material used to make it Three types: lap slide guitars, resonator guitars, and electric lap steel guitars

T YPICAL I NSTRUMENTS E BONY B AKER Pahu (pah’hoo) Introduced in the 14 th century Most important instrument for hula

T YPICAL I NSTRUMENTS E BONY B AKER Pu (poo) Large conch or shell Used more for ceremonies than hulas The sound from it rumors to travel up to 2 miles

H AWAIIAN C ULTURE AND D ANCE A SHLEY B ARR Hawaiian culture has seen an explosion of Hula schools where students learn how to hula Hula has always been a focal point of Hawaiian culture; originally thought of as the language of the heart; and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people

H AWAIIAN C ULTURE AND D ANCE A SHLEY B ARR Today, there are over 300 different kinds of hula It reflects many of the central ideas and events of Hawaiian history Some of the more modern hulas show dancers telling a story to the audiences

C HILDREN ’ S L ITERATURE /M OVIES T.J. B ECHTEL Blue Skin of the Sea by Graham Salisbury Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury The Secret of the Hawaiian Rainbow: A Hawaiian Story About Colors by Stacey Kaopuiki and Illustrated by Bob Wagstaff Lilo and Stitch

S TORY T IME WITH : T.J. B ECHTEL Bring Me What I Ask: A Hawaiian Story About Numbers by Stacey Kaopuiki

I NTEGRATED A CTIVITIES : M ICHELE S EPULVEDA Science: Hawaii has the greatest number of endangered species in the United States. +a+science+lesson+about+hawaii&page=1& qsrc=0&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edu cation- world.com%2Fa_lesson%2Flesson133.shtml +a+science+lesson+about+hawaii&page=1& qsrc=0&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edu cation- world.com%2Fa_lesson%2Flesson133.shtml

I NTEGRATED A CTIVITIES : M ICHELE S EPULVEDA Social Studies Hawaii has many different and unique cultural celebrations. l+celebrations&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=2&u =http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moolelo.com%2Fanc ient-celebration.html l+celebrations&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=2&u =http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moolelo.com%2Fanc ient-celebration.html Hawaiian Petroglyphs- found on the island

I NTEGRATED A CTIVITIES : M ICHELE S EPULVEDA Math Students could calculate the distance from where they live to Hawaii. They could then convert the distance into different forms (miles, feet, inches)

I NTEGRATED A CTIVITIES : M ICHELE S EPULVEDA Visual Arts After discussing Hawaiian Petroglyphs, students will create their own. They will be asked to create a Petroglyph that represents who they are. They can use modern symbols that represent their sports or hobbies.

H ULA D ANCING M ICHELE S EPULVEDA Hand movements represent appreciation to the land and to the gods

R ESOURCES /hula.htm Bring Me What I Ask: A Hawaiian Story About Numbers by Stacey Kaopuiki