Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
A study of hula circuits across the United States and its empire, tracing the transnational movement of Hawaiian performers and the cultural politics of performance.
About This Book
This book examines the transnational movement of hula performers and performances through the U.S. empire.
It traces how hula became a significant cultural export and a site of negotiation over race, gender, and colonialism.
The work draws on archival research to document circuits of performance and the experiences of Hawaiian dancers.
It situates hula within broader histories of tourism, militarism, and cultural representation.
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