e first of the
Bureau's Hawaiian series. It is expected that this Bulletin
will be followed shortly by one comprising an extended list
of works relating to Hawaii, compiled by Prof. H.M. Ballou
and Dr. Cyrus Thomas.

W.H. HOLMES,

_Chief._

[Page 4] [Blank]

[Page 5]

CONTENTS

Page

Introduction 7

I. The hula 11

II. The halau; the kuahu--their decoration and consecration 14

III. The gods of the hula 23

IV. Support and organization of the hula 26

V. Ceremonies of graduation; debut of a hula dancer 31

VI. The password--the song of admission 38

VII. Worship at the altar of the halau 42

VIII. Costume of the hula dancer 49

IX. The hula ala'a-papa 57

X. The hula pa-ipu, or kuolo 73

XI. The hula ki'i 91

XII. The hula pahu 103

XIII. The hula uliuli 107

XIV. The hula puili 113

XV. The hula ka-laau 116

XVI. The hula ili-ili 120

XVII. The hula kaekeeke 122

XVIII. An intermission 126

XIX. The hula niau-kani 132

XX. The hula ohe 135

XXI. The music and musical instruments of the Hawaiians 138

XXII. Gesture 176

XXIII. The hula pa-hua 183

XXIV. The hula Pele 186

XXV, The hula pa'i-umauma 202

XXVI. The hula ku'i Molokai 207

XXVII. The hula kielei 210

XXVIII. The hul