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Uniki Ceremony in Contemporary Hula

Published: June 23, 2019, 1:15 p.m.

A generation ago, \u02bfuniki hula (a hula graduation ceremony) was a rare and seldom-discussed event; now \u02bfuniki are televised, included in university classes, and regularly conducted throughout Hawai\u02bfi. What are the elements and requirements of this revived \u02bfuniki ceremony?

The Hula: Mind, Body and Spirit lecture and film series was made possible through the generous support from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, JABSOM, UH M\u0101noa and Ka 'Aha Hula 'O H\u0101lauaola.