There is no such thing as the singular most popular hula song. Hula is in effect a dance form which is accompanied by either chant or song. This chant or song is what is known as a mele. Ultimately, the hula dramatizes or simply comments on the mele. The choice of mele is relative and there are plenty of options. Some of the meles are seen to have western influences.
For various meles and information you can visit www.huapala.org and www.mele.com. The first website on Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives offers long lists and a Mele Index. The latter is a more commercial website listing options for Hawaiian music in general.
For various meles and information you can visit www.huapala.org and www.mele.com. The first website on Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives offers long lists and a Mele Index. The latter is a more commercial website listing options for Hawaiian music in general.
