Hulas are storytelling and most of them are well known to those who grew up in the Hawaiian culture. so that the story is seen, not narrated, in the actions of the dance. At this evening demonstration we were given aid with the story being explained to us and how it related to the dance. We watched several and most of them were lighthearted but this one was a serious subject about loss and sacrifice. The woman on the right is telling the story - for we did not know it, and when she spoke the dancer held this pose, unmoving for what seemed like a long stretch and the music stopped as well. Very impressive.