hula

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hu·la / ˈhoōlə/ (also hu·la-hu·la) • n. a dance performed by Hawaiian women, characterized by six basic steps, undulating hips, and gestures symbolizing or imitating natural phenomena or historical or mythological subjects.

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Hula

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Hula ★½ 1928

Unflappable flapper Bow and her gang frolic on a Pacific island. 64m/B VHS . Clara Bow, Clive Brook, Patricia Dupont, Arnold Kent, Agaslino Borgato; D: Victor Fleming.

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