Many people believe that there is no difference between hula and ori Tahiti dancing. The common misconception may have come from the fact that both dances came from the Polynesian islands, which is made up of several different islands including Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Easter Island, Tahiti, and many more. Although, both came from the same chain of islands, hula originated from Hawaii and ori Tahiti dancing originated Tahiti. Besides having a different origin, they each have their own creation stories, dance styles, costumes, and musical instruments.
Hula dancing originated when P…
