HULA ARCHIVAL PHOTOS*
*These are photos gathered from across the web for informational purposes only.
Builder of Iolani Palace in Honolulu in 1882, King David Kalakaua "The Merrie Monarch" (1836-1891) is known for his contributions to the preservation of Hawaiian culture, hula, and mele. King Kalakaua was born November 16th, 1836. When King Kamehameha V (King Lot) died in 1872, Kalakaua was a candidate for the throne, but his opponent, William Lunalilo, was elected. Lunalilo died on February 3, 1874, and soon Kalakaua was elected to the vacant throne in a campaign against Ex-Queen Emma, the rival candidate who received just six votes in the assembly, to thirty-six for Kalakaua. Thus, Kalakaua was the seventh of eight monarchs who ruled the Hawaiian Nation: King Kamehameha I, King Kamehameha II, King Kamehameha III, King Kamehameha IV, King Kamehameha V, King Lunalilo, King Kalakaua, Queen Liliuokalani.
Kalakaua's Jubilee 1886. Note the six large ipu heke.
View of Ipu heke and Ho'opa'a at Kalakaua's Jubilee in1886.
Hula dancers with ho'opa'a and two ipu heke.
Young hula girls pose with bamboo pu'ili (or possibly kala'au rhythm sticks) and large ipu heke. Traditionally, pu`ili were used in mele ho'oipoipo (love chants) and mele inoa (name chants) usually done in the sitting position.
Beautiful ipu heke shown here with young hula dancers.
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