Kaeppler, Adrienne L., 1935-2022,

Polynesian dance : with a selection for contemporary performances / Adrienne L. Kaeppler. - 110 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 31 cm.

"Privately printed by Alpha Delta Kappa-Hawai'i." Includes 8 dances from 5 island areas (songs, principally unacc.) with instructions for dancing; words in the original languages with English translations.

Includes bibliographical references.

An introduction to Polynesian dance -- Hawai'i. A hilo au ; E pua ana ka Makani -- Central Polynesia. To rima e ; Hoe ana ; Pakakina ; Vaine ina mo te purotu -- West Polynesia. Tafi ; Tau mamatua nae.


Contains text in Hawaiian, Tahitian, Tongan, Samoan, and Niuean.

82073510


Dance--Polynesia.
Dance--Study and teaching--Polynesia.
Music--Polynesia.
Hula (Dance)
Folk dancing--Polynesia.
Folk dance music--Polynesia.