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"The Hukilau Song" is a song written by Jack Owens in 1948 after attending a luau in Laie, Hawaii. [1] Covers ... Ukulele Magic; In popular culture
Hukilau Beach, Lā'ie, Hawai'i A hukilau is a way of fishing invented by the ancient Hawaiians.The word comes from huki, meaning pull, and lau, meaning leaves.A large number of people, usually family and friends, would work together in casting the net from shore and then pulling it back.
This is a list of ukulele players. These musicians and bands are well known for playing the ukulele as their primary instrument and have an associated linked Wikipedia article. It is not intended for everyone that can play the instrument.
The ukulele (/ ˌ juː k ə ˈ l eɪ l i / yoo-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ]), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert ...
Mighty Uke follows the history of the ukulele's popularity from its earliest days in the court of Hawaiian King David Kalākaua through the ‘lost’ years, then its first revival on early radio and the stages of vaudeville; then through several decades in the shadows again as jazz flourished until the days of early television and revival again with stars such as Arthur Godfrey.
Uke (martial arts), role in training Uke, a submissive role in a relationship between males in yaoi or shōnen-ai media, derived from the martial arts term; Ukulele, a musical instrument Mighty Uke, a 2010 documentary film about the ukulele; Üké, Uke, or Ükä Tibetan, a term for the most widely understood dialect of Tibetan languages
Billy used a special tuning when performing on live broadcasts and theatres. He tuned the third string an octave higher to make the ukulele stand out over the orchestra. He used a violin E string for this purpose. His instruments of choice was an Abbbott Monarch ukulele when performing on stage.
The exact role of uke varies between the different arts and often within the art itself depending on the situation. [2] [3] For instance, in aikido, judo kata, and bujinkan ninjutsu, uke initiates an attack against their partner, who then defends, whereas in competition judo, there is no designated uke. [4]