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the hula is a danced library, every hip a sentence in a wordless language.
living archivePreserved Hawaiian history before written language existed
banned onceMissionaries outlawed it as too sensual in 1830
kahiko vs auanaAncient ritual form versus modern melodic style
hands talkGestures literally spell out the chant's meaning
sacred originSaid to be a gift from goddess Laka