Hawaii Part 1

Pahu—wooden drum used for hula and chants.

Slack Key Guitar—guitar with lower strings tuned to a major triad.

King Kamehameha--This King helped Hawaiians increase foreign trade while maintaining Hawaii’s independence.

‘ohe hano ihu-- nose flute

Ukeke—mouth bow, hardwood, tuned to similar intervals as voice

Bellwork: Define Terms

Test on Hawaii Tuesday February 25

Reading Outline #19 due Thursday February 20th

Announcements

Scholars Will:

Grammar: Learn basic facts about Hawaiian Music

Rhetoric: Scholars will write a chant about a classmate “chief”.

Outcomes

List the first five things that come to mind when you think about Hawaii.

Name as many Hawaiian islands as possible.

What instruments are played in Hawaii?

What foods are enjoyed?

Describe the topography (the landscape).

Why is Hawaii such a valuable state to the USA?

Pre-Knowledge

Waipio Valley

Pahu

King Kamehameha

‘ohe hano ihu-video

Ukeke-video

The first Polynesian peoples were from Asia. They first arrived in Tonga in 12th century BC.

Hawaiian peoples arrived from the Marquesas islands and Tahiti in 7-13th centuries.

 The social structure is based on genealogy. It is believed that the chief is a descendant of the gods.

Chief’s funded music education as part of his retinue, for their own entertainment, to sing their praises and for prestige.

 

Guided Floats

How many pitches does she sing?

Is she singing mostly in consonants or vowels?

How many drums are accompanying her?

Active Listening #1Chant: Kau ka hali’a I ka manawa

Prayers were chanted while making the pahu and became entrapped in the lashing, the wood, the skin and remained with the drum always.

This chant is an example of mele hula-- texts chanted to the accompaniment of dance and instruments.

Portamento is when the vocalists falls or slides to the lower pitch on sustained tones.

Just the factsListening #1

Chant: Kau ka hali’a I ka manawa

Describe the variations in tempo.

How many different notes does the chanter sing?

What type of drum do you think is accompanying her?

Active Listening#4E Pele, Pele, Pele

Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano .

Hula dancing imitates the flowing of the lava and the darting of the flames.

Just the factsListening #4

E Pele, Pele, Pele

Kepakepa is rhythmic speech (historical, genealogical recitations) performed on one pitch, without regular meter.

Mele inoa were historical/genealogical songs used to honor the chiefs and to demonstrate their relationships

to God and nature.

Sometimes more than 2,000 lines. Easy to understand because of clear enunciation and

absence of ‘i’i. usually composed in couplets with an even number of beats.

More about chants

Chant and Hula-Video: Ho'opuka I Ka La and No Paha

Get in groups of 3-4 people

Choose a person to be “chief”

Compose a chant about the chief including names of parents, grandparents, where the chief was born and attributes such as personality traits, skills and physical characteristics.

The chant should be at least 2-3 paragraphs long.

Be sure to incorporate at least two different pitches, drum accompaniment and portamento as you travel between pitches.

Choose one person to sing the chant, another to drum and dancers.

CFU: Write your own mele inoa chant.

Create your own flashcards to learn the following song types:

ho’aeae: love chants

pule: religious chants used to call upon the gods  kanikau: dirges and laments  

kepakepa: rhythmic speech: historical, genealogical recitations

Oli: music and poetry not meant for dancing.

mele hula: poetry for dance accompaniment.

 mele ho’oipoipo: songs of a topical or endearing nature.

  mele ho’ala: an awakening song for a chief or favorite child.

CFU: Song Types Flashcards

What is the ‘ohe hano ihu?

What is the primary purpose of kepakepa?

What is the official name of historical/genealogical songs?

What is the difference between Mele inoa and mele hula?

Once you have completed the exit ticket, you may begin working on reading outline #19.

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