Doing the Torres Strait Hula': The adaptation and perseverance of 'Hula' in an Australian performance culture
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posted on 2025-05-14, 02:43 authored by Lynette Costigan, Karl NeuenfeldtIn the Torres Strait region of Australia women have been performing 'hula' over several generations. It is argued they perform a version of the 'Hollywood hula' learnt from movies and popular culture representations. The data is based on interviews with dancers and also archival photographs.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Editor
Moyle RStart Page
97End Page
108Number of Pages
12ISBN-13
9780958368667Publisher
University of AucklandPlace of Publication
Auckland, N.Z.Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education;Era Eligible
- Yes
