The Hula by Ken _Gilliland
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A definately different image for me but if you look closely at the water you'll seea couple noi’o (Hawaiian Black Noddies) flying around.
Hawai’i has no more potent symbol than that of the hula dancer. Hollywood has long capitalized on that image. The silent film siren, Clara Bow, donned a grass skirt to play the daughter of a pineapple plantation owner in Hawai’i in the 1927 film “Hula”. Audiences around the world began to identify Hawai’i with grass skirts and a strumming ukulele. Hollywood continued its Hawaiian love affair with such movie stars as Shirley Temple, Minnie Mouse, Dorothy Lamour and Elvis Presley.
Far different from these Hollywood representations was the hula in Hawai’I; where in all of its sacred and ceremonial forms, it was an integrated system of poetry, movement and rhythm. The essence of ancient hula was in the song, both words and chant. For to the native Hawaiians, the hula could be performed without instruments, but never without song or chanting. The song chants were poetic, rich with folklore, and complex with multi-levels of meaning. Musical rhythm was played on gourds, drums, split bamboo sticks, and other instruments.
Rendered in DS4 withour postwork. Credits: Niara texture (J.King), Genesis/RebySky Hair (DAZ), Waves at the Beach (Nerd3D), Noi'o from Songbird ReMix Hawai'i (Ken Gilliland) and Hula (Genesis version)(Ken Gilliland/Ryverthorn)
Comments (15)
Wonderful Image Ken, and those noi'o are grand. Love your text also! +5 from doarte's MADHOUSE
Fantastic.
Beautiful -- one of those completely unexpected moments while "surfing" an ocean of images -- keep up the good work!
very nice, the water is one of the best I have seen
Beautiful and shapely group of dancers. They rendered wonderfully and the foamy seawater looks pretty good. I had to zoom to see your birds. It wouldn't be the same without some of your feathered friends in there. Excellent work.
A very natural & realistic looking scene! Wonderful details and information!
this is great! ALOHA
Beautiful work!
Oh, this is beautiful!! The hula is such a beautiful dance, so graceful and flowing...my husband and I took our honeymoon on Oahu and visited the Polynesian Cultural center and I have to say I really enjoyed watching the MEN dance their war dances!!
wonderful work
Beautiful ladies, wonderful dance scene and the costumes look great. Jan
Unexpected - but oh so beautiful!
Sweet image, very nice work.
most excellent ken well done
Excellent work and fine info about the subject!! :o)