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Hawaii

Hawaii. Michele Sepulveda Ashley Barr T.J. Bechtel Ebony Baker. Hawaiian Music Ashley Barr. In earlier times, chant was a way of remembering myths of gods and deeds of powerful people

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Hawaii

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  1. Hawaii Michele Sepulveda Ashley Barr T.J. Bechtel Ebony Baker

  2. Hawaiian Music Ashley Barr • 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 19th century and transformed the earlier forms of Hawaiian music

  3. Hawaiian Music Ashley Barr • At the beginning of the 20th 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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqF5AvERMNg

  4. Typical InstrumentsEbony Baker • Ukulele • Originated in the 19th century • In guitar family and classified as plucked lute

  5. Typical InstrumentsEbony Baker • 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

  6. Typical InstrumentsEbony Baker • Pahu (pah’hoo) • Introduced in the 14th century • Most important instrument for hula

  7. Typical InstrumentsEbony Baker • Pu (poo) • Large conch or shell • Used more for ceremonies than hulas • The sound from it rumors to travel up to 2 miles

  8. Hawaiian Culture and Dance Ashley Barr • 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

  9. Hawaiian Culture and Dance Ashley Barr • 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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYvKVswDG8

  10. Children’s Literature/MoviesT.J. Bechtel • 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

  11. Story Time with: T.J. Bechtel Bring Me What I Ask: A Hawaiian Story About Numbers by Stacey Kaopuiki

  12. Integrated Activities:Michele Sepulveda • Science: • Hawaii has the greatest number of endangered species in the United States. http://www.ask.com/bar?q=how+can+I+teach+a+science+lesson+about+hawaii&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.education-world.com%2Fa_lesson%2Flesson133.shtml

  13. Integrated Activities:Michele Sepulveda • Social Studies • Hawaii has many different and unique cultural celebrations. http://www.ask.com/bar?q=hawaiian+cultural+celebrations&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moolelo.com%2Fancient-celebration.html • Hawaiian Petroglyphs- found on the island

  14. Integrated Activities:Michele Sepulveda • Math • Students could calculate the distance from where they live to Hawaii. They could then convert the distance into different forms (miles, feet, inches)

  15. Integrated Activities:Michele Sepulveda • 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.

  16. Hula DancingMichele Sepulveda • Hand movements represent appreciation to the land and to the gods • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW5_chAgg8c

  17. Resources • http://www.kaahelehawaii.com/pages/hula.htm • www.youtube.com • www.teachers.net • www.ask.com • Bring Me What I Ask: A Hawaiian Story About Numbers by Stacey Kaopuiki

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